Procida

Procida (; ) is one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. The island is between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. With its tiny satellite island of Vivara, it is a (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania.

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Procida is a small island located off the coast of Naples in southern Italy, positioned between Cape Miseno and the larger island of Ischia. It forms a municipality within the Metropolitan City of Naples and includes a tiny satellite island called Vivara.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Procida
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Procida
Italian comune.image_skyline: Corricella 2016, Procida (2).jpg
Italian comune.region: Campania
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Naples (NA)
Italian comune.frazioni: Vivara
Italian comune.mayor: Raimondo Ambrosino
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 4.1
Italian comune.population_total: 10596
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 December 2010
Italian comune.population_demonym: Procidani
Italian comune.elevation_m: 15
Italian comune.saint: St. Michael
Italian comune.day: September 29
Italian comune.postal_code: 80079
Italian comune.area_code: 081

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Etymology
Geography
History
Ancient history
Middle Ages
Modern era
20th century
Culture
Folklore and traditions
Italian Capital of Culture 2022
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==Etymology== The island derives its name from the Latin name Prochyta. Προχύτη/Prochýtē means 'poured out' in Ancient Greek. According to another theory, Prochyta comes from the Ancient Greek verb prokeitai, meaning 'it lies forth', because of the appearance of the island seen from the sea.

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