Pontinia | |
Official Name: | Comune di Pontinia |
Coordinates: | 41.4°N 16°W |
Region: | Lazio |
Province: | Latina (LT) |
Mayor: | Eligio Tombolillo |
Area Total Km2: | 112.1 |
Population Total: | 15026 |
Population As Of: | 31 May 2022 |
Population Demonym: | Pontiniani |
Elevation M: | 4 |
Istat: | 059017 |
Saint: | St. Anne |
Day: | July 26 |
Postal Code: | 04014 |
Area Code: | 0773 |
Pontinia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Rome and about 15km (09miles) southeast of Latina.
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.[1] 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.