Palagiano

Palagiano is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southeast Italy.

Palagiano
Comune di Palagiano
Location of Palagiano
Palagiano
Location of Palagiano in Italy
Palagiano
Palagiano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N 17°3′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniChiatona
Government
  MayorDomenico Pio Lasigna
Area
  Total69.97 km2 (27.02 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
  Total16,091
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Palagianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74019
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint day16–20 August
WebsiteOfficial website

It is known as the "City of the Clementines" due to its production of the PGI product "Clementine del Golfo di Taranto".

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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