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Also known as Taras, Tarentum
Taranto (; ), historically also called Tarent in English, is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. With a population of 185,909 as of 2025, Taranto is the second-largest city in Apulia.
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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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3 mapped locations