Pompei

Pompei
Pumpeje (Neapolitan)
Città di Pompei
Flag of Pompei
Coat of arms of Pompei
Location of Pompei
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Pompei is located in Italy
Pompei
Pompei
Location of Pompei in Italy
Pompei is located in Campania
Pompei
Pompei
Pompei (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°44′57″N 14°30′02″E / 40.74917°N 14.50056°E / 40.74917; 14.50056
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniMariconda, Messigno, Ponte Nuovo, Treponti, Fontanelle, Parrelle, Ponte Izzo, Ponte Persica, Fossavalle, Chiesa della Giuliana
Government
 • MayorCarmine Lo Sapio
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (31-7-2022)[2]
 • Total23,868
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
DemonymPompeiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80045, 80040
Dialing code081
Patron saintBeata Vergine del Rosario
Saint day8 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Pompei (Italian: [pomˈpɛi]; Neapolitan: Pumpeje [pumˈbɛːjə]), in English also Pompeii (/pɒmˈp(i)/ pom-PAY(-ee), 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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.