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Pontinia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Latina.

Pontinia
Comune
Comune di Pontinia
Coat of arms
Location of Pontinia
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 13°3′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Latina (LT)
Government
• Mayor	Eligio Tombolillo (Civic list)
Area [1]
• Total	112.1 km2 (43.3 sq mi)
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (31 May 2022)[2]
• Total	15,026
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym	Pontiniani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	04014
Dialing code	0773
ISTAT code	059017
Patron saint	St. Anne
Saint day	July 26
Website	Official website

Pontinia was established in 1935, as part of the project under Prime Minister Benito Mussolini which drained the Pontine Marshes and converted them to agriculture.[3] The town plan was designed by engineer Alfredo Pappalardo, an employee of the Opera Nazionale Combattenti, the agency which oversaw the engineering works and settlement of the Pontine Marshes.

Pontinia borders the following municipalities: Latina, Priverno, Sabaudia, Sezze, Sonnino, Terracina.

Twin cities

• Utena, Lithuania
• Vittoria, Italy
• Goro, Italy

References

На других языках

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[de] Pontinia

Pontinia ist eine Gemeinde in der Provinz Latina in der italienischen Region Latium mit 14.894 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019). Sie liegt 79 Kilometer südöstlich von Rom.

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- [en] Pontinia

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[es] Pontinia

Pontinia es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Latina, región de Lazio, con 15 015 habitantes[3].

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[ru] Понтиния

Понтиния (итал. Pontinia) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Лацио, подчиняется административному центру Латина.

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