Ercolano
Ercolano is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of Campania in southern Italy. It lies at the western foot of Mount Vesuvius, on the Gulf of Naples, just southeast of Naples.Places of Interest
Highlights: Herculaneum and Villa of the Papyri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torre del Greco and Portici.
Ercolano
- Type: Locality with 52,400 residents
- Also known as: “063064”
- Location: Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.8063° or 40° 48′ 23″ north
Longitude
14.3609° or 14° 21′ 39″ east
Population
52,400
Elevation
93 metres (305 feet)
Open location code
8FGPR946+G9
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In Other Languages
“Ercolano” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Comune di Ercolano”
- Italian: “Ercolano”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: San Giorgio a Cremano and San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Miglio D’oro and Stazione di Ercolano Scavi.
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