Pomezia
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Pomezia
| Pomezia | |||
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| Comune di Pomezia | |||
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 Pomezia
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| Coordinates: 41°41′N 12°30′E / 41.683°N 12.5°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Rome | ||
| Frazioni | Campo Ascolano, Campo Bello, Campo Jemini, Campo Selva, Castagnetta, Cinque Poderi, Colli di Enea, Macchiozza, Martin Pescatore, Pratica di Mare, Santa Palomba, Santa Procula, Sedici Pini, Torvaianica, Torvaianica Alta, Viceré, Villaggio Azzurro, Villaggio Tognazzi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Enrico De Fusco (PD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 107.34 km2 (41.44 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) | ||
| Population (30 November 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 60,975 | ||
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Pometini | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 00040 | ||
| Dialing code | 0691 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Benedict of Nursia | ||
| Saint day | July 11 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Pomezia is a municipality (comune) in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. In 2009 it had a population of about 60,000.
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History
The town was built entirely new near the location of ancient Lavinium on land resulting from the final reclamation of the Pontine Marshes under Benito Mussolini, being inaugurated on October 29, 1939. Its new population was extracted from the poor peasants of Romagna, Veneto and Friuli. Peace did not last long. After being occupied by the forces of the 3rd Reich, Pomezia was heavily bombed during the Battle of Anzio in World War II. After the end of the war, Pomezia developed as a strong industrial center, especially in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as a recreational center.
Pratica di Mare is the "frazione" of Pomezia where the ruins of the ancient port of Lavinium are located, now 6 km (3.7 mi) from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ancient community was on some hilly ground at the mouth of a stream. Currently the flat alluvial sediment between the hill and the beach is occupied by Pratica di Mare Air Force Base, a facility of the Aeronautica Militare that also finds great utility as a secure airport and a location for air shows and races.
Sport
The most popular sport in Pomezia is football (soccer). The oldest and the biggest football club in the comune is Pomezia Calcio, that plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Pomezia is twinned with:
References
- ^ "Population for ISTAT" (in Italian). ISTAT. http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2008gen/index.html.
External links
- Official website (Italian)
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