Laterza, Apulia

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Laterza
Latèrze (Neapolitan)
Comune
Comune di Laterza
Location of Laterza
Map
40°38′N 16°48′E / 40.633°N 16.800°E / 40.633; 16.800
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
Government
 • MayorGianfranco Lopane
Area
 • Total159 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total15,198
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymLaertini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74014
Dialing code099
Patron saintMaria SS. Mater Domini
Saint dayMay 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Laterza (Italian: [laˈtɛrtsa]; Barese: Latèrze [laˈtɛːrtsə] or ‘A Terze [a ˈtɛːrtsə]) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

The Gravina di Laterza, a deep gorge, starts at the southeast edge of the town.

See also

References

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


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