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Naples

Region: Campania

State/Province: Naples

Country Italy

Naples by the Numbers:

Population: 990,000

Elevation: 289 feet

Average Annual Precipitation: 37.2 inches

Average Jan. Temperature: 48 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 76 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: iron, steel, petroleum, textiles, food products, chemicals, electronics, porcelain ware, machinery

Ethnic Mix: Italian, Albanian, Greek

Time Zone: GMT+1

Country Dialing Code: 39

Area Code: 81

Did You Know?

Originally founded by Greeks in 600 BC, Naples was conquered by the Romans in 4th century BC; in the 8th century AD, Naples became an independent duchy and capital of the Naples kingdom. The city is the home to pizza and claims to be the only place that serves "real pizza". Naples also created Neapolitan ice cream.

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The city of Naples is the 3rd largest city in Italy and the capital of Campania and the Naples province. It is located in south-central Italy on the Bay of Naples which is part of the Tyrrhenian Sea.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 42

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