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 | Raffaele Russo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 39,922 | |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | 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 a 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 RAF and the USAAF Twelfth Air Force during the Italian campaign and known as RAF Pomigliano and Pomigliano Airfield.
References
General references
- 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
- ↑ "Pomigliano d'Arco (Napoli)". City Population. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Contacts". Alenia Aeronautica. Retrieved 4 February 2012. "Pomigliano d'Arco Viale dell'Aeronautica - 80038 Pomigliano d’Arco (Napoli)"
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
External links
- 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.
