Ponza (LT)

Ponza (LT)

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =ComunediPonza.gif
official_name = Comune di Ponza
name = Ponza
region = Lazio
province = Latina (LT)
elevation_m = 10
area_total_km2 = 9.87
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 3242
population_density_km2 = 328
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|40|54|N|12|58|E
frazioni =Guarini, Giancos, I Conti, Santa Maria, Campo Inglese e Le Forna
telephone = 0771
postalcode = 04027
gentilic = Ponzesi
saint = St. Silverius
day = june 20
mayor =Porzio Pompeo
website = [http://www.comune.ponza.lt.it www.comune.ponza.lt.it]
mapx = #expr:40 + 54 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:12 + 58 / 60.0

The Commune of Ponza (Italian: "Comune di Ponza") is a municipality of the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio. It comprises the four islands of the western part of the Pontine archipelago in the Gulf of Gaeta (central Tyrrhenian Sea): Ponza itself, Palmarola, Zannone, and Gavi. The economy of Ponza is essentially based on fishing and summer tourism.

The islands

The main centre of the island of Ponza is the port of Ponza, which stands towards the southern end of the eastern coast and is the seat of the commune. Other settlements include Guarini, Giancos, I Conti and Santa Maria in the centre of the island and Campo Inglese and Le Forna in the north.

The second largest of the islands is Palmarola which lies some 10 km to the west of Ponza. It is inhabited only in the summer months and is the site of a nature reserve. The church of San Silverio recalls Pope Silverius’ death while in exile on the island.

The island of Zannone is some 10 km to the north-west of Ponza, and is completely uninhabited: even overnight stays are prohibited. This forms part of the National park of Circeo.

The tiny island of Gavi lies only 120 metres off the northeastern tip of Ponza.

External links

* [http://www.comune.ponza.lt.it/ Comune di Ponza] it, the site of the Commune of Ponza.


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