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

Palagiano
Comune di Palagiano
Location of Palagiano
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Palagiano is located in Italy
Palagiano
Palagiano
Location of Palagiano in Italy
Palagiano is located in Apulia
Palagiano
Palagiano
Palagiano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N 17°3′E / 40.583°N 17.050°E / 40.583; 17.050
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)
DemonymPalagianesi
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 edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT