Carosino | |
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Comune di Carosino | |
Coordinates: 40°28′N 17°24′E / 40.467°N 17.400°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Frazioni | Grottaglie, Monteiasi, Monteparano, San Giorgio Ionico, Taranto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Arcangelo Sapio |
Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,028 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Carosinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 74021 |
Dialing code | 099 |
ISTAT code | 073002 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Saint day | 3 February |
Website | Official website |
Carosino is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the northern Salento, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Carosino was historically an Arbëreshë settlement.[3] Its economy is based on the production of wine, olive oil and grapes.