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'''Latina''' (It. ''Provincia di Latina'') is a [[Provinces of Italy|province]] in the [[Latium]] region of [[Italy]]. Its capital is the city of [[Latina]].
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{{Infobox Italian comune
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| name                = Latina
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| official_name      = Comune di Latina
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| native_name        =
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| image_shield        = Latina-Stemma.png
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| pushpin_label_position =
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| pushpin_map_alt    =
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| latd  = 41 |latm  = 28 |lats  =  |latNS  = N
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| longd = 12 |longm = 54 |longs =  |longEW = E
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| coordinates_type    =
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| coordinates_display = title
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| coordinates_footnotes =
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| region              = [[Lazio]]
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| province            = [[Province of Latina|Latina]] (LT)
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| frazioni            = See [[Latina, Italy#Fractions|list]]
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| mayor_party        =
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| mayor              = Vincenzo Zaccheo (since May 2002)
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| area_footnotes      =
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| area_total_km2      = 277
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| population_footnotes =
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| population_total    = 115426
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| population_as_of    = October 2007
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| pop_density_footnotes =
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| population_demonym  = Latinensi
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| elevation_footnotes =
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| elevation_m        = 21
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| twin1              =
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| twin1_country      =
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| saint              = [[Maria Goretti|Saint Maria Goretti]] and [[Mark the Evangelist|St. Mark]]
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| day                = [[April 25]]
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| postal_code        = 04100, 04010, 04013
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| area_code          = 0773
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| website            = {{official|http://www.comune.latina.it/}}
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| footnotes          =
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}}'''Latina''' is the capital of the [[province of Latina]] in the [[Lazio]] region, in central [[Italy]]. The city has about 115.426 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.
  
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It has an area of 2,251 sq km, and a total population of 491,230 (2001). There are 33 ''communes'' in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics ''Istat'', see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]).
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==History==
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[[Image:Inaugurazione Littoria 001.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The inauguration of Littoria in 1932.]]
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Latina was founded on [[June 30]], [[1932]] as '''Littoria''', named for the [[Fasces#Antiquity|fascio littorio]]. The city was inaugurated on [[December 18]] of the same year. Littoria was populated with settlers 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 [[Neoclassical architecture|neo-classical]] style, were designed by famous architects and artists such as [[Marcello Piacentini]], [[Angiolo Mazzoni]] and [[Duilio Cambellotti]].
  
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In 1934 it became a provincial capital and, after World War II, renamed Latina in 1946. With the arrival of other people mostly from Lazio itself, the original Venetian-like dialect was increasingly substituted by a form of Romanesco dialect.
  
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[[Category:Provinces of Italy|Latina]]
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==Geography==
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Latina is located in the Province of Latina, part of the southern section of the region of [[Lazio]]. The city is about {{convert|62|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of Rome The municipality borders on [[Aprilia (LT)|Aprilia]], [[Cisterna di Latina]], [[Nettuno]], [[Pontinia]], [[Sabaudia]], [[Sermoneta]] and [[Sezze]].
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{{Latium}}
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===Climate===
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Latina has a [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Csa'') like most of southern Italy.
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{{Infobox Weather <!-- Important: remove all unused fields-->
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|collapsed    =
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|metric_first = Yes
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|single_line  = Yes
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|location    = Latina
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<!--REC temps are optional; use sparingly-->
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|Jan_Hi_°C  = 11.1      |Jan_REC_Hi_°C  =
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|Feb_Hi_°C  = 12.2      |Feb_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Mar_Hi_°C  = 16.1      |Mar_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Apr_Hi_°C  = 19.4      |Apr_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|May_Hi_°C  = 23.9      |May_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Jun_Hi_°C  = 27.8      |Jun_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Jul_Hi_°C  = 31.1      |Jul_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Aug_Hi_°C  = 30.6      |Aug_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Sep_Hi_°C  = 27.8      |Sep_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Oct_Hi_°C  = 22.2      |Oct_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Nov_Hi_°C  = 16.7      |Nov_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Dec_Hi_°C  = 13.3      |Dec_REC_Hi_°C  =   
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|Year_Hi_°C = 21.1      |Year_REC_Hi_°C = 
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|Jan_Lo_°C  = 2.8      |Jan_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Feb_Lo_°C  = 3.3      |Feb_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Mar_Lo_°C  = 6.1      |Mar_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Apr_Lo_°C  = 8.9      |Apr_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|May_Lo_°C  = 12.8      |May_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Jun_Lo_°C  = 16.1        |Jun_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Jul_Lo_°C  = 18.3        |Jul_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Aug_Lo_°C  = 18.3        |Aug_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Sep_Lo_°C  = 16.1      |Sep_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Oct_Lo_°C  = 11.7      |Oct_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Nov_Lo_°C  = 7.2      |Nov_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Dec_Lo_°C  = 5.0      |Dec_REC_Lo_°C  =   
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|Year_Lo_°C = 10.6      |Year_REC_Lo_°C = 
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<!-- Total Precipitation. -->
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|Jan_Precip_mm =  81.3
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|Feb_Precip_mm = 68.6
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|Mar_Precip_mm = 73.7
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|Apr_Precip_mm = 66.0
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|May_Precip_mm = 58.9
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|Jun_Precip_mm = 40.7
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|Jul_Precip_mm = 17.8
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|Aug_Precip_mm = 25.4
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|Sep_Precip_mm = 66.0
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|Oct_Precip_mm = 127.0
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|Nov_Precip_mm = 111.8
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|Dec_Precip_mm = 99.1
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|Year_Precip_mm = 830.6
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|source = Weatherbase<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=34261&refer=&units=us Historical weather for Latina, Italy]</ref>
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|accessdate = 2 March 2009 <!-- date as displayed in last line of table -->
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}}
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==Economy==
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The city has some [[pharmaceutical industry|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).
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The former [[Latina Nuclear Power Plant|Latina nuclear power plant]] is now shutdown and undergoing decommissioning.
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==Fractions==
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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.
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==Famous people born in Latina==
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* [[Manuela Arcuri]], actress
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* [[Tiziano Ferro]], pop singer
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* [[Antonio Pennacchi]], writer
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* [[Karin Proia]], actress
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* [[Elena Santarelli]], actress and model
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* [[Ilaria Spada]], actress
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* [[Franco Pizzuti, executive chef
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Latium Provinces.png|The provinces of Lazio
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Image:Fontana di Piazza Prefettura.jpg|The fountain in Piazza Libertà
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</gallery>
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==See also==
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*[[F.C. Latina]]
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==External links==
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*[http://www.comune.latina.it/ Official homepage of the municipality]
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{{Province of Latina}}
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[[Category:Latina (city)| ]]
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[[Category:Cities and towns in the Lazio]]

Revision as of 09:56, 26 October 2009

Template:Infobox settlementLatina is the capital of the province of Latina in the Lazio region, in central Italy. The city has about 115.426 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.

History

The inauguration of Littoria in 1932.

Latina was founded on June 30, 1932 as Littoria, named for the fascio littorio. The city was inaugurated on December 18 of the same year. Littoria was populated with settlers 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 provincial capital and, after World War II, renamed Latina in 1946. With the arrival of other people mostly from Lazio itself, the original Venetian-like dialect was increasingly substituted by a form of Romanesco dialect.

Geography

Latina is located in the Province of Latina, part of the southern section of the region of Lazio. The city is about Template:Convert/kmTemplate:Convert/test/Aon south of Rome The municipality borders on Aprilia, Cisterna di Latina, Nettuno, Pontinia, Sabaudia, Sermoneta and Sezze.

Climate

Latina has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) like most of southern Italy.

Template:Infobox Weather

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 Latina nuclear power plant is now shutdown and undergoing decommissioning.

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.

Famous people born in Latina

Gallery

  • The provinces of Lazio

  • The fountain in Piazza Libertà

See also


External links


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