Pompei
City in Campania, southern Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the modern Italian city. For the ancient Roman city, see Pompeii. For the Classical Roman leader, see Pompey. For the Pacific island, see Pohnpei. For other uses, see Pompeii (disambiguation).
Pompei (Italian pronunciation: [pomˈpɛi]) or Pompeii (/pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/, as in the name of the ancient city) is a city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy, home of the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Pompei | |
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Coordinates: 40°44′57″N 14°30′02″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Frazioni | Mariconda, Messigno, Ponte Nuovo, Treponti, Fontanelle, Parrelle, Ponte Izzo, Ponte Persica, Fossavalle, Chiesa della Giuliana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carmine Lo Sapio |
Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (31-7-2022)[2] | |
• Total | 23,868 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pompeiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80045, 80040 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | Beata Vergine del Rosario |
Saint day | 8 May |
Website | Official website |
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