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Province of Taranto

Province of Taranto, Puglia, Italy

The province of Taranto was created in 1923, from the ancient province called Terra d'Otranto, and was called until 1951 Provincia dello Ionio.

The emblem of the province is a scorpion, the ancient symbol of the Roman Tarentum. The economy is based on agriculture, with typical products as olive oil, tangerines, wines, fishing and industry. Tourism is also especially flourishing.

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Area: 2.430 km² -- Population: about 580,000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal codes: 74121-74122-74123, 74010-74028 -- Phone Area Codes: 099, 080 -- Car Plate: TA -- Communes: 29 communes

The Comuni in the Province of Taranto