Aprilia, Lazio
| Aprilia | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Aprilia | |
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| Coordinates: 41°35′N 12°39′E / 41.583°N 12.650°ECoordinates: 41°35′N 12°39′E / 41.583°N 12.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Latina (LT) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Terra (since 27 May 2013) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.70 km2 (68.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 72,702 (31-12-2,012) |
| Demonym(s) | Apriliani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 04011, 04010 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael |
| Saint day | September 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Aprilia [aˈpriːlja] is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Latina, now incorporated in the conurbation of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is the fifth town for population in the region and the tenth for its area.
Aprilia is located at 80 metres (262 feet) above sea level, in the Agro Romano, and is 16 kilometres (10 miles) away from the Anzio and Nettuno sea side towns, 28 km (17 mi) from Rome and 16 km (10 mi) from Colli Albani. Although Aprilia is effectively part of the province of Latina, because of its strategic position at the far north of the Pontinian province, Aprilia is commonly associated to Rome. It has been considered whether Aprilia should be included in the Rome metropolitan area.
In ancient times the territory of Aprilia was under the dominion of Ardea and Rome.
In modern age Aprilia was founded on April 25, 1936, during the Fascist government. The project of the land reclamation, wanted by Benito Mussolini, where the Duce proposed new areas for Italian citizens to live and work in not so far from the big cities. Aprilia was part of the project called 2PST by(Concezio Petrucci, Mario (Mosè) Tufaroli, Emanuele Filiberto Paolini e Riccardo Silenzi.) The area where the city has been built belonged to the Rome county, is the fourth in order of foundation after Littoria, Sabaudia e Pontinia. The name of the city come from the Latin Venus Aprilia - "Fruitful Venus"
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