Pomigliano d'Arco | |
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Coordinates: 40°55′N14°24′E / 40.917°N 14.400°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Frazioni | Castello, Cutinelli, Feudo, Papaccio, Masseria Guadagni, Masseria Tavolone, Pacciano, Pratola Ponte |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gianluca del Mastro |
Area | |
• Total | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (30 November 2015) [2] | |
• Total | 39,922 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pomiglianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80038 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | Felix of Nola |
Saint day | 14 January |
Website | Official website |
Pomigliano d'Arco is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy, located north of Mount Vesuvius.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency