Pomigliano d'Arco

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Pomigliano d'Arco
Comune di Pomigliano d'Arco
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Pomigliano d'Arco
Location of Pomigliano d'Arco in Italy
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Pomigliano d'Arco
Pomigliano d'Arco (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°55′N14°24′E / 40.917°N 14.400°E / 40.917; 14.400
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Frazioni Castello, Cutinelli, Feudo, Papaccio, Masseria Guadagni, Masseria Tavolone, Pacciano, Pratola Ponte
Government
  MayorGianluca del Mastro
Area
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  Total
11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015) [2]
  Total
39,922
  Density3,490/km2 (9,038/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 day14 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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It is known for its industrial pole among the largest and most influential in southern Italy. In the industrial area there is, among others, the Gian Battista Vico factory of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the center Elasis (also Fiat), the Alenia Aermacchi and Avio plants, as well as having hosted the first airport of Campania in the 1960s.

History

During World War II, Pomigliano was the location of a large military airfield and base, and was attacked on several occasions by the United States Army Air Forces. The airfield was later used by the RAF and the USAAF Twelfth Air Force during the Italian campaign and known as RAF Pomigliano and Pomigliano Airfield.

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Inline citations

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Pomigliano d'Arco (Napoli)". City Population. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

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