Monteiasi

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Monteiasi
Comune
Comune di Monteiasi
Monteiasi is located in Italy
Monteiasi
Monteiasi
Location of Monteiasi in Italy
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Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Taranto (TA)
Area
 • Total 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
 • Total 5,583
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteiasini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 74020
Dialing code 099
Website Official website

Monteiasi is a town and comune in the Taranto province in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It has a population of 5,607.

Monteiasi is located in north of the Salento peninsula. The name "Monteiasi" derives from Ancient Greek 'monos tiasos' (literally "sacred area") , which has been inhabited since the 8th century BC.

Physical geography

Monteiasi is located within a landscape of Mediterranean, with olive trees and vineyards.

Monteiasi Dialect

Monteiasi dialect is similar to Salentino dialect, but it is also similar to Tarantino dialect. It doesn't use words from Arbëresh language,

unlike other neighboring towns.

References

  1. Population from ISTAT


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