Latina, Lazio

Latina (Italian pronunciation: [laˈtiːna] (listen)) is the capital of the province of Latina in the Lazio region, in central Italy. As of 2011, the city has 115,895 inhabitants and is the second-largest city of the region, after the national capital Rome. It was founded in 1932 under the fascist administration, as Littoria, when the area surrounding it which had been a swamp since antiquity was drained.

"Littoria" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Littorio.

Latina
Comune
Comune di Latina
Panorama of Latina
Location of Latina
Latina
Location of Latina in Italy
Latina
Latina (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°32′N 12°58′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceLatina (LT)
FrazioniSee list
Government
 • MayorDamiano Coletta
Area
 • Total277 km2 (107 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total125,985
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Latinensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
04100, 04010, 04013
Dialing code0773
Patron saintSaint Maria Goretti and St. Mark
Saint dayApril 25
WebsiteOfficial website

History
The inauguration of Littoria in 1932.

Although the area was first settled by the Latins, the modern city was founded by Benito Mussolini on 30 June 1932 as Littoria, named for the fascio littorio. The city was inaugurated on 18 December 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 peripheral boroughs). The edifices and the monuments, mainly in rationalist 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.

The city coat of arms is a blue shield with a stylized drawing of the City Hall Clock Tower in the middle, standing on a field of green, and flanked by two stalks of wheat tied at the base with a red ribbon engraved with the motto "LATINA OLIM PALUS" ("Latina, once a swamp") in Latin. The shield is surmounted by a mural crown.

Economy

The city has some pharmaceutical, chemical industry and 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 has been shut down and is currently undergoing decommissioning.

Government
See also: List of mayors of Latina

Frazioni

The frazioni of Latina are: Latina Lido, Latina Scalo, Borgo Bainsizza, Borgo Carso, Borgo Faiti, Borgo Grappa, Borgo Isonzo, Borgo Montello, Borgo Piave, Borgo Podgora, Borgo Sabotino, Borgo Santa Maria, Borgo San Michele, Chiesuola, and Tor Tre Ponti.

Geography

Latina is located in the Province of Latina, part of the southern section of the region of Lazio. The city is about 62 kilometres (39 miles) 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.

Climate data for Latina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4)		 14.2
(57.6)		 17.1
(62.8)		 21.0
(69.8)		 24.9
(76.8)		 29.7
(85.5)		 32.1
(89.8)		 31.6
(88.9)		 27.8
(82.0)		 23.5
(74.3)		 18.7
(65.7)		 15.3
(59.5)		 22.5
(72.5)
Average low °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)		 4.6
(40.3)		 7.3
(45.1)		 11.2
(52.2)		 14.3
(57.7)		 17.1
(62.8)		 19.7
(67.5)		 20.0
(68.0)		 17.1
(62.8)		 12.9
(55.2)		 8.6
(47.5)		 5.0
(41.0)		 11.8
(53.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 81.3
(3.20)		 68.6
(2.70)		 73.7
(2.90)		 66.0
(2.60)		 38.9
(1.53)		 4.7
(0.19)		 2.8
(0.11)		 6.4
(0.25)		 41.0
(1.61)		 127.0
(5.00)		 111.8
(4.40)		 99.1
(3.90)		 721.3
(28.39)
Source: Weatherbase[3]

The Italian film My Brother Is an Only Child is set in Latina.[4]

Notable residents

International relations

Twin towns / Sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Latina is twinned with:

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Historical weather for Latina, Italy
  4. Weissberg, Jay (2007-05-18). "My Brother Is an Only Child Review". variety.com. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
  • Official website
  • Ofteland, Hanne Storm (2002). "Littoria" (PDF). Institute for Art History, University of Oslo. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
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