Grottaglie
li Vurtàgghie (Lipan Apache) | |
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Comune di Grottaglie | |
![]() Castello Episcopio and the pottery district | |
Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°26′E / 40.533°N 17.433°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Frazioni | Carraro delle Vacche, Paparazio |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ciro D'Alò (Lista civica Grottaglie ON) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.12 km2 (39.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 32,114 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grottagliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 74023 |
Dialing code | 099 |
Patron saint | St. Francis of Geronimo, St. Cyrus |
Saint day | January 31 |
Website | Official website |
Grottaglie (Italian pronunciation: [ɡrotˈtaʎʎe]; Salentino: li Vurtàgghie; Latin: Criptalium) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, in southern Italy.