Pomigliano d'Arco
| Pomigliano d'Arco | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Metropolitan City of Naples | ||
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Piazza Primavera | ||
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  Pomigliano d'Arco Location of Pomigliano d'Arco in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°24′E / 40.917°N 14.400°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Frazioni | Pacciano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Lello Russo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) | |
| Population (30 September 2012)[1] | ||
| • Total | 39,813 | |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Pomiglianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 80038 | |
| Dialing code | 081 | |
| Patron saint | Felix of Nola | |
| Saint day | 14 January | |
| Website | Official website | |
Pomigliano d'Arco is an municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy, located north of Mount Vesuvius.
The city is home to several automobile plants (former Alfa Romeo Alfasud plant, now owned by Fiat) and the aeronautic manufacturing firm Alenia Aeronautica.[2] It is also home to Elasis, Fiat's research center in southern Italy.
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 USAAF Twelfth Air Force during the Italian campaign and known as Pomigliano Airfield.
References
- ↑ Population data from Istat
- ↑ "Contacts." Alenia Aeronautica. Retrieved on 4 February 2012. "Pomigliano d'Arco Viale dell'Aeronautica - 80038 Pomigliano d’Arco (Napoli) "
Sources
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
External links
- Official website (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.
