Pomezia (Italian pronunciation: [poˈmɛttsja]) is a municipality (comune) in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, central Italy. In 2009 it had a population of about 60,000.

Pomezia
Comune
Comune di Pomezia
Panorama of Pomezia
Coat of arms
Location of Pomezia
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Coordinates: 41°41′N 12°30′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
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	Adriano Zuccalà (Five Star Movement)
Area [1]
• Total	107.34 km2 (41.44 sq mi)
Elevation	108 m (354 ft)
Population  (21 August 2012)[2]
• Total	57,114
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Pometini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00071
Dialing code	0691
Patron saint	St. Benedict of Nursia
Saint day	July 11
Website	Official website

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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 29 October 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 Third 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. It is also home to the production plant of Italian food company Colavita.

Pratica di Mare is the frazione of Pomezia where the ruins of the ancient port of Lavinium are located, now 6 kilometres (4 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.

The name of Pomezia comes from the Latin city of Suessa Pometia, although it is unknown where Pometia was located.

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:

• Singen, Germany
• Çanakkale, Turkey
• Itápolis, Brazil

References

External links

• Official website (in Italian)

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