
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Castro, a city in Apulia, Italy in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Castro — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Castro | |
| District / County | Provincia di Lecce | |
| State | Apulia | |
| Country | Italy | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,801 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Apulia | #245 of 343 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +39 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .it | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 89 | |
| In Feet | 292 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.01 | |
| Longitude | 18.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.007° N 18.426° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 0' 25" N 18° 25' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 0.42' N 18° 25.54' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Apulia Capital | 181 km Northwest of Bari | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Othonoí, Greece (85 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Rome |
Castro is a city situated in Apulia, Italy, within Europe. It falls under Provincia di Lecce, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Castro as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Apulia
The latitude and longitude of Castro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 89 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Castro on the map
Castro runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Castro run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Castro exchange rates
To ring a number in Castro from outside Italy, dial +39 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Castro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Castro ranks #245 of 343 cities in Apulia. It lies about 181 km Northwest of Bari, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Apulia market. › Cities near Castro
Castro has a recorded population of approximately 1,801 people. That places it #245 of 343 cities with population data in Apulia. Browse more cities in Apulia for comparison.
Castro keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:54 AM and sets around 07:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Castro price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Castro currency page.
Castro is about 181 km Northwest of Bari, the capital of Apulia. See cities near Castro for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Castro lands you closest to Othonoí, Greece, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Castro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.