Fiumicino
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| Fiumicino | ||
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| — Comune — | ||
| Comune di Fiumicino | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°46′N 12°14′E / 41.767°N 12.233°ECoordinates: 41°46′N 12°14′E / 41.767°N 12.233°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Rome | |
| Frazioni | Aeroporto "Leonardo da Vinci", Aranova, Focene, Fregene, Isola Sacra, Le Vignole, Maccarese, Palidoro, Parco Leonardo, Passo Oscuro, Testa di Lepre, Torrimpietra, Tragliata, Tragliatella | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mario Canapini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 213.44 km2 (82.41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | |
| Population (30 April 2009) | ||
| • Total | 67,370 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Fiumicinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 00054 | |
| Dialing code | 06 | |
| Patron saint | Hippolytus of Rome | |
| Saint day | October 5 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fiumicino is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. It is famous for the presence of the Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, the busiest airport in Italy and the sixth busiest in Europe.
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History [edit]
Fiumicino became a comune in 1992; previously it was part of the municipality of Rome, being almost totally included in the former "Municipio XIV".
Etymology [edit]
The name literally means little river. The town of "Fiumicino" should not be confused with its namesake, Fiumicino, a small river near Rimini.
Economy [edit]
Fiumicino is home to the largest airport in Italy, the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, which includes the Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station. The city also houses the head offices of Alitalia and Blue Panorama Airlines.[1][2] All Nippon Airways has its Rome Sales Office in the Room 447 in the (Torre Uffici), on the airport property.[3] Cathay Pacific has an office in the airport's Torre Uffici 2.[4] In addition Small Planet Airlines has an office in Fiumicino.[5]
In addition, Fiumicino has a large fishing center on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and a sea resort.[citation needed]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Copyright." Alitalia. Retrieved on 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Contact Us". Blue Panorama Airlines. 2013. Retrieved 29 April. "Blue Panorama Airlines 00054 Fiumicino - Viale delle Arti 123 Pal. D"
- ^ "ANA City Offices/Ticketing Offices Europe." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on 13 August 2011. "Rome Sales Office Room Nr 447 Torre Uffici Aeroporto Di Fiumicino, 00050 Fiumicino Roma"
- ^ "Italy." Cathay Pacific. Retrieved on August 31, 2011. "Rome Address Torre Uffici 2 Via Generale Felice Santini snc Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci 00054 Fiumicino (RM)"
- ^ "Contacts > Italy." Small Planet Airlines. Retrieved on 25 August 2011. "Address: Via Della Scafa 158, 00054 Fiumicino Rome, Italy"
External links [edit]
Media related to Fiumicino at Wikimedia Commons
- Comune of Fiumicino (Italian)
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