Carosino

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Carosino
—  Comune  —
Comune di Carosino

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Carosino is located in Italy
Carosino
Location of Carosino in Italy
Coordinates: 40°28′N 17°24′E / 40.467°N 17.400°E / 40.467; 17.400
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Taranto (TA)
Government
 • Mayor Francesco Sapio
Area
 • Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 70 m (230 ft)
Population (31 December 2006)[1]
 • Total 6,283
 • Density Bad rounding here630/km2 (Bad rounding here1,600/sq mi)
Demonym Carosinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 74021
Dialing code 099
Patron saint San Biagio
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.

Economy is based on the production of wine, olive oil and grapes.

References [edit]

  1. ^ Population from ISTAT