Buying a home in Castellaneta
16,343 residents at the 2021 census, 6,446 buildings and 242.4 km² of territory, Puglia.
Castellaneta is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.8% of the territory of Castellaneta has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.4% of the residents. 6.5% of the territory of Castellaneta is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 7.2% of the residents.
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Castellaneta compared
| ISPRA indicator | Castellaneta | TA | Puglia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 6.5% | 7% | 6.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 6.6% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 7.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 6% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Castellaneta in?
Castellaneta is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Castellaneta is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.8% of the territory of Castellaneta has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Castellaneta ranks 2nd of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
How much of Castellaneta is in flood scenario P2?
6.5% of the territory of Castellaneta is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 7.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Castellaneta ranks 14th of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palagianello | 3 | 0% | 9.6% |
| Palagiano | 3 | 0% | 25.9% |
| Ginosa | 3 | 1.1% | 18.4% |
| Laterza | 3 | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Mottola | 3 | 0% | 3.3% |
| Massafra | 3 | 1% | 9.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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