Pomigliano d'Arco

Pomigliano d'Arco is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy, located north of Mount Vesuvius.

Pomigliano d'Arco
Comune
Piazza Primavera
Coat of arms
Location of Pomigliano d'Arco
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Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°24′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Metropolitan city	Naples (NA)
Frazioni	Castello, Cutinelli, Feudo, Papaccio, Masseria Guadagni, Masseria Tavolone, Pacciano, Pratola Ponte
Government
• Mayor	Gianluca del Mastro
Area [1]
• Total	11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population  (30 November 2015)[2]
• Total	39,922
• Density	3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Pomiglianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	80038
Dialing code	081
Patron saint	Felix of Nola
Saint day	14 January
Website	Official website

It is known for its industrial pole among the largest and most influential in southern Italy. In the industrial area there is, among others, the Gian Battista Vico factory of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the center Elasis (also Fiat), the Alenia Aermacchi and Avio plants, as well as having hosted the first airport of Campania in the 1960s.

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.