Pompei

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Pompei Pumpeje (Neapolitan)
Comune
Città di Pompei
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pompei
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Coordinates: 40°44′57″N 14°30′02″E / 40.74917°N 14.50056°E / 40.74917; 14.50056
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 [1]
• 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

Pompei (Italian: [pomˈpɛi]; Neapolitan: Pumpeje [pumˈbɛːjə]), in English also Pompeii (/pɒmˈpeɪ(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.