Bacoli

Bacoli
Comune
Metropolitan City of Naples

Coat of arms
Bacoli

Location of Bacoli in Italy

Coordinates: 40°48′N 14°5′E / 40.800°N 14.083°ECoordinates: 40°48′N 14°5′E / 40.800°N 14.083°E
Country Italy
Region Campania
Frazioni Baia, Capo Miseno, Cappella, Cuma (parte), Faro, Fusaro, Miliscola, Miseno, Scalandrone, Torregaveta,
Government
  Mayor Antonio Coppola
Area
  Total 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 27,402
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Demonym Bacolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 80070
Dialing code 081
Patron saint St. Anne
Saint day July 26
Website Official website

Bacoli (Latin: Bauli[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 km west of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 27,402 and an area of 13.3 km².[2]

Geography

Bacoli borders the municipalities of Monte di Procida and Pozzuoli.

History

Main article: Cumae

The frazione of Cuma - Fusaro includes the site of Cumae, the first settlement in Italy by the ancient Greeks.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 44 & notes.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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