|
Home
Store
Latina, Italy
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Latina (LT)
Mayor Vincenzo Zaccheo (since May 2002)
Elevation 21 m
Area 277 kmē
Population
- Total (as of December 31, 2005) 111,946
- Density 392/kmē
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 41°28′N, 12°54′E
Gentilic Latinensi
Dialing code 0773
Postal code 04100, 04010, 04013
Frazioni See list
Patron Saint Maria Goretti and St. Mark
- Day April 25
Website: www.comune.latina.it
Latina is the capital of the province of Latina in the region Latium, in
central Italy. The city has about 110,000 inhabitants and is thus the second
largest city of the region.
It was founded in 1932 under the name Littoria when the area surrounding it,
which had been a swamp since Antiquity, was drained.
Geography
The municipality borders on Aprilia, Cisterna di Latina, Nettuno, Pontinia,
Sabaudia, Sermoneta and Sezze.
History
Latina was founded on June 30, 1932, with the Fascist name of Littoria. The
city was inaugurated on December 18 of the same year. Littoria was populated
with immigrants coming mainly from Friuli and Veneto, who formed the
so-called Venetian-Pontine community (today surviving only in some
peripherical boroughs). The edifices and the monuments, mainly in
neo-classical style, were designed by famous architects and artists such as
Marcello Piacentini, Angiolo Mazzoni and Duilio Cambellotti.
In 1934 it became a province capital and, after World War II, renamed Latina
in 1946. With the arrival of other people mostly from Latium itself, the
original Venetian-like dialect was increasingly substituted by a form of
Romanesco dialect.
Economy
The city has some pharmaceutical, chemical industry, cheese production and
has a strong service sector. Latina is also an important centre for
agriculture (vegetables, flowers, sugar, fruit, cheese and derivates).
The former nuclear-power station is now closed.
Fractions
Latina Scalo, Latina Lido, Borgo Sabotino, Borgo Santa Maria, Borgo
Bainsizza, Borgo Montello, Borgo Podgora, Borgo Piave, Borgo Carso,
Chiesuola, Tor Tre Ponti, Borgo Faiti, Borgo San Michele, Borgo Grappa,
Borgo Isonzo.
read the
copyright
|