Bacoli

Bacoli
Comune
Metropolitan City of Naples

Coat of arms
Bacoli

Location of Bacoli in Italy

Coordinates: 40°48′N 14°5′E / 40.800°N 14.083°E / 40.800; 14.083Coordinates: 40°48′N 14°5′E / 40.800°N 14.083°E / 40.800; 14.083
Country Italy
Region Campania
Frazioni Baia, Capo Miseno, Cappella, Cuma (parte), Faro, Fusaro, Miliscola, Miseno, Scalandrone, Torregaveta,
Government
  Mayor Josi Getardo Della Ragione
Area
  Total 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 27,402
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bacolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 80070
Dialing code 081
Patron saint St. Anne
Saint day July 26
Website Official website

Bacoli (Latin: Bauli[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 km west of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 27,402 and an area of 13.3 km².[2]

Geography

Bacoli borders the municipalities of Monte di Procida and Pozzuoli.

History

Main article: Cumae

The frazione of Cuma - Fusaro includes the site of Cumae, the first settlement in Italy by the ancient Greeks.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 44 & notes.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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