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Latina | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Latina | |
 Aerial view of Latina | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Latina Location within Italy  Latina Location within Lazio | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′02″N 12°54′13″E / 41.46722°N 12.90361°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Latina (LT) |
| Frazioni | See list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matilde Celentano (Fdl) |
| Area | |
• Total | 277.62 km2 (107.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 127,450 |
| • Density | 459.08/km2 (1,189.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Latinensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 04100, 04010, 04013 |
| Dialing code | 0773 |
| ISTAT code | 059011 |
| Patron saint | Saint Maria Goretti and St. Mark |
| Saint day | April 25, July 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Latina (Italian: [laˈtiːna] ⓘ) is the capital of the province of Latina, in the region of Lazio in Italy. As of 2024, with a population of 127,450, it is the 30th-largest city in Italy, as well as the 2nd-largest city in the region, after the national capital Rome.[2]
It is one of the youngest cities in Italy, being founded as Littoria in 1932 under the fascist administration, when the area surrounding it which had been a swamp since antiquity was drained.
History
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, 171 days only to build up. 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.
Geography
Latina is located in the province of Latina, part of the southern section of the region of Lazio. The city is about 62 km (39 mi) 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81.3 (3.20) |
68.6 (2.70) |
73.7 (2.90) |
66.0 (2.60) |
38.5 (1.52) |
9.3 (0.37) |
2.8 (0.11) |
6.4 (0.25) |
35.7 (1.41) |
93.8 (3.69) |
111.5 (4.39) |
99.1 (3.90) |
686.7 (27.04) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 165.9 | 179.5 | 213.1 | 230.1 | 278.5 | 325.8 | 367.6 | 343.2 | 280.9 | 225.6 | 161.3 | 154.9 | 2,926.4 |
| Source: Weatherbase[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 407 | — |
| 1881 | 509 | +25.1% |
| 1901 | 916 | +80.0% |
| 1911 | 990 | +8.1% |
| 1921 | 1,227 | +23.9% |
| 1931 | 1,812 | +47.7% |
| 1936 | 19,654 | +984.7% |
| 1951 | 35,187 | +79.0% |
| 1961 | 49,331 | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 78,210 | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 93,738 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 106,203 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 107,898 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 117,892 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 127,861 | +8.5% |
| Source: ISTAT[4][5] | ||
As of 2026, the population is 127,450, of which 49.2% are males, and 50.8% are females. Minors make up 14.8% of the population, and seniors make up 23.4%.[2]
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.5% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, India, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Tunisia.[6]
Government
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.
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.
Transport
There is no airport in the city. The nearest airport is Rome Fiumicino Airport, located 77 km (48 mi) north west of Latina.
In popular culture
The Italian film My Brother Is an Only Child is set in Latina.[7]
The Amazon Prime Video original series Prisma follows the coming-of-age of a group of teenagers from Latina.[8]
Notable people
- Manuela Arcuri, actress
- Calcutta, stage name of Edoardo d'Erme, musician and composer
- Fabrizio del Monte, racing driver
- Tiziano Ferro, pop singer
- Antonio Pennacchi, writer
- Mattia Perin, football goalkeeper
- Karin Proia, actress
- Ilaria Spada, actress
- Elena Santarelli, actress, model and television presenter
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Latina is twinned with:
Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England
Gallery
The fountain in Piazza Libertà
The church of Borgo Sabotino
Torre Pontina, the tallest building in the city and the 11th tallest in Italy
See also
- Latina railway station
- Latina Calcio 1932 – a football club
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Historical weather for Latina, Italy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
- ↑ Weissberg, Jay (2007-05-18). "My Brother Is an Only Child Review". variety.com. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ↑ "Prisma". Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Studios. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
External links
- 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.