Castellaneta is a ceety an comune in the province o Taranto, in the Apulie region o Soothren Italy, aboot 40 km (25 mi) frae Taranto.

Castellaneta
Città di Castellaneta
View o the heestorical centre.
View o the heestorical centre.
Coat of airms o Castellaneta
Coat airms
Castellaneta is located in Italy
Castellaneta
Castellaneta
Location o Castellaneta in Italy
Coordinates: 40°38′N 16°56′E / 40.633°N 16.933°E / 40.633; 16.933Coordinates: 40°38′N 16°56′E / 40.633°N 16.933°E / 40.633; 16.933
KintraItaly
Region Apulie
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniMarina di Castellaneta, Gaudella
Govrenment
 • MayorGiovanni Gugliotti
Area
 • Total239 km2 (92 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)
 • Total17,194
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Castellanetani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74011
Diallin code099
Patron sauntSt. Nicholas an St. Francis o Paola
Saunt dayDecember 8
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid