Ischia, Campania
| Ischia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Metropolitan city of Naples | ||
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  Ischia Location of Ischia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°44′N 13°57′E / 40.733°N 13.950°ECoordinates: 40°44′N 13°57′E / 40.733°N 13.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Ferrandino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 April 2009) | ||
| • Total | 18,606 | |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Ischitani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 80077 | |
| Dialing code | 081 | |
| Patron saint | St. Giovan Giuseppe della Croce | |
| Saint day | March 5 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Ischia is a town and comune on Ischia island in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Administratively it is part of the Metropolitan city of Naples, in the Campania region in southern Italy.
It is famed for its thermal baths due to the volcanic nature of the island.
Overview
The main centre of the comune is divided between Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte. The latter takes its name from a former wooden bridge (ponte) which, until the 18th century, connected it to the Aragonese Castle.
Twin towns
Marino, Italy
San Pedro, California, United States
Mar del Plata, Argentina
External links
Media related to Ischia at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Comune Ischia website—(in Italian)
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