Pomigliano d'Arco
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| Pomigliano d'Arco | ||
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| Comune di Pomigliano d'Arco | ||
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 Pomigliano d'Arco
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| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°24′E / 40.917°N 14.400°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Naples (NA) | |
| Frazioni | Pacciano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Lello Russo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) | |
| Population (1 March 2010) | ||
| • Total | 39,302 | |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/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 Italian town, in the Campania region, northeast of Naples, near Mount Vesuvius, administratively part of the province of Naples. As of 2010[update], it has some 39,300 inhabitants.[1]
The city is home to several automobile (former Alfa Romeo Alfasud plant, now owned by Fiat)[citation needed] and the aeronautic manufacturing firm Alenia Aeronautica.[2] It is also home to Elasis, Fiat's research center in southern Italy, founded in 1988.[citation needed]
World War II[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Data from Istat.
- ^ "Contacts." Alenia Aeronautica. Retrieved on 4 February 2012. "Pomigliano d'Arco Viale dell'Aeronautica - 80038 Pomigliano d’Arco (Napoli) "
- 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.
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