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Where is Napoli, Italy


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Napoli is located in southern Italy, in the Campania region along the Tyrrhenian Sea. It sits on a coastal plain between the sea and volcanic hills. Napoli is near cities like Pompeii, Caserta, Salerno, and Sorrento. The city covers about 117 square kilometers and has a population of around 960,000 people. Its coordinates are approximately 40.85°N latitude and 14.27°E longitude. Napoli is famous for Mount Vesuvius, historic old town, pizza, Naples Harbor, and nearby Pompeii ruins.

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Napoli (Naples) City Facts, Italy

CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceMetropolitan City of Naples
City StatusMetropolitan capital city
EstablishedGreek origins (c. 8th century BC)
Geographic PositionSouthern Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea coast
Coordinates40.85° N, 14.27° E
Total Area119 km²
Population950,000
Elevation17 m
Area Code+39 081
Postal Code / ZIP Code80121–80147
Time ZoneCentral European Time (CET, UTC+01:00)
CurrencyEuro (€)
Main IndustriesTourism, Port services, Shipping, Manufacturing, Services
TransportationMajor seaport, Naples International Airport, rail hub, metro system
ClimateMediterranean
Famous AttractionsHistoric Centre of Naples (UNESCO), Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii & Herculaneum, Castel dell’Ovo, Naples National Archaeological Museum
Known ForHistoric old town, pizza, volcanic landscape, cultural heritage
Websitehttps://www.comune.napoli.it