Pomigliano d'Arco is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy, located north of Mount Vesuvius.
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Pomigliano d'Arco Location of Pomigliano d'Arco in Italy Pomigliano d'Arco Pomigliano d'Arco (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°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 |
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
editDuring 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.
References
editGeneral references
edit- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
Inline citations
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Pomigliano d'Arco (Napoli)". City Population. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
edit- Official website (in Italian)
- Official site of the International Jazz Festival of Pomigliano d'Arco
- Visit Figli Di Pomigliano D'Arco, a non-profit organization that was established in 2007.
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