Taranto
Taranto is a city in Italy with a population of about 198,585.
ItalyCity🏆 #16 most populated in Italy🕐 Europe/Rome
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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About Taranto
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 13 |
| Population | 198,585 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 40.4644, 17.2471 |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Elevation | 15 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 427 km · Rome |
| Population (Italy) | #16 most populated in Italy |
| Where on Earth | 40°27′52″N · 17°14′49″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,504 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,514 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Pittsburgh (United States) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.46, -162.75 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,498 km |
| Cairo | 1,715 km |
| London | 1,811 km |
| Moscow | 2,258 km |
| Dubai | 3,898 km |
| New York | 7,311 km |
📍 What to see nearby
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Farmacia D'Onghia Francesco
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Henry
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Le Due Fontane
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Don Crudo
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