Taranto

Also known as Taras, Tarentum

kommun i Italien

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Taranto is a coastal city in Southern Italy that serves as both a major commercial port and the primary base for the Italian Navy. As the capital of its province and the second-largest city in the Apulia region, it plays a significant role in Italy's maritime commerce and military operations.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Taranto
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Taranto
Italian comune.image_flag: Taranto-Bandiera.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: From the top, left to right: San Francesco de Paola Bridge and the Taranto Cathedral; City hall and the Aragon Castle; and the Palace of Government
Italian comune.image_shield: Taranto-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_label_position: left
Italian comune.region: Apulia
Italian comune.province: Taranto (TA)
Italian comune.frazioni: Talsano, Lido Azzurro, Lama, San Vito, San Donato
Italian comune.mayor: Piero Bitetti
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 249.86
Italian comune.population_total

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Taranto (italienskt uttal: [ˈtaːranto]; latin: Tarentum; klassisk grekiska: Τάρᾱς Tarās; nygrekiska: Τάραντας Tarantas; Tarde), tidigare även Tarent och Tarentum, är en kuststad och kommun i provinsen Taranto i regionen Apulien i södra Italien, med 198 599 invånare (2017). Staden är huvudort i provinsen Taranto, och är en viktig örlogs- och handelshamn vid Tarantobukten.

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