# Somma Vesuviana

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q72666](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72666)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somma_Vesuviana)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/somma-vesuviana

## Summary
Somma Vesuviana is an Italian comune (municipality) located in the area administratively linked to Naples. It has its own municipal website and registered geographic coordinates at latitude 40.8725 and longitude 14.436944444444.

## Key Facts
- Somma Vesuviana is classified as a comune of Italy (municipal division of Italy).
- Country: Italy (Somma Vesuviana is located in the Italian Republic).
- Higher-level administrations: formerly located in the Province of Naples (a former province in Italy; inception 1861-01-27) and currently associated with the Metropolitan City of Naples (metropolitan city in Campania, inception 2015-01-01).
- Official municipal website: http://www.comune.sommavesuviana.na.it
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 40.8725, longitude 14.436944444444.
- Population figures available from source data: 35,100.0; 34,981.0; 33,697.0 (three distinct recorded values provided).
- Wikidata/wikipedia identifiers: wikipedia_title "Somma Vesuviana"; wikidata_description "Italian comune".
- Wikidata sitelink count for Somma Vesuviana: 55.
- Related nearby or constituent human settlements listed in source: Lupa (human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5), Musciabuono (settlement in Naples; sitelink_count 5), Fornaro (human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5).
- Related entity: "comune of Italy" (municipal divisions of Italy; sitelink_count 60).
- Province of Naples (related higher-level entity) sitelink_count: 68.
- Metropolitan City of Naples (related higher-level entity) sitelink_count: 46.
- Country Italy (contextual parent entity) sitelink_count: 404.

## FAQs
Q: What type of place is Somma Vesuviana?
A: Somma Vesuviana is an Italian comune, a municipal-level administrative division in Italy.

Q: Where is Somma Vesuviana administratively located?
A: It is in Italy and is administratively connected to the Metropolitan City of Naples; historically it was associated with the Province of Naples, which began on 1861-01-27 and later the Metropolitan City of Naples was established on 2015-01-01.

Q: What are the coordinates of Somma Vesuviana?
A: The municipality's coordinates are latitude 40.8725 and longitude 14.436944444444.

Q: How many people live in Somma Vesuviana?
A: Source data provides three population values: 35,100.0; 34,981.0; and 33,697.0. The source does not supply specific dates for each figure.

Q: Does Somma Vesuviana have an official website?
A: Yes. The municipal website is http://www.comune.sommavesuviana.na.it.

Q: What local settlements are associated with Somma Vesuviana in the source?
A: The source lists Lupa, Musciabuono, and Fornaro as related human settlements; each is recorded as a settlement in Italy with sitelink_count 5.

Q: Where can I find Somma Vesuviana in structured data projects?
A: Somma Vesuviana has a Wikipedia article titled "Somma Vesuviana", a Wikidata description "Italian comune", and a sitelink_count of 55 on Wikidata.

## Why It Matters
Somma Vesuviana matters as a municipal governance unit within Italy’s administrative framework. As a comune it is the primary level of local government delivering municipal services and local administration to residents recorded in the provided population figures. Its administrative ties reflect Italy’s recent institutional changes: the historical Province of Naples (inception 1861-01-27) and the more recent Metropolitan City of Naples (inception 2015-01-01), so Somma Vesuviana exemplifies how localities are organized within evolving provincial/metropolitan governance structures. The presence of a dedicated municipal website indicates active local administration and an online point of service and information for residents and visitors. Its listing across many Wikimedia sitelinks (55) shows sustained international and multilingual coverage in public knowledge bases.

## Notable For
- Being a formally recognized comune in Italy with an official municipal website (http://www.comune.sommavesuviana.na.it).
- Recorded coordinates (40.8725 N, 14.436944444444 E) that uniquely locate the municipality.
- Multiple documented population figures in source material (35,100.0; 34,981.0; 33,697.0), indicating available demographic records.
- Administrative linkage to both the historical Province of Naples (inception 1861-01-27) and the Metropolitan City of Naples (inception 2015-01-01).
- Representation in structured knowledge systems: a Wikipedia title "Somma Vesuviana", a Wikidata description "Italian comune", and a Wikidata sitelink_count of 55.
- Associated local settlements listed in the source (Lupa, Musciabuono, Fornaro), each noted as human settlements with sitelink_count 5.

## Body

### Overview
Somma Vesuviana is an Italian comune. The source classifies it explicitly as a municipal division under the broader category "comune of Italy." It is represented on Wikipedia under the title "Somma Vesuviana" and on Wikidata with the description "Italian comune" and a sitelink_count of 55.

### Location and Administrative Context
- Country: Italy. Somma Vesuviana is situated within the Italian Republic. Italy is provided in the source as the country context and includes broad country-level information (see related entities).
- Historical and current provincial/metropolitan relationships:
  - Province of Naples: listed as a related entity and described in the source as a former province in Italy. The Province of Naples has an inception date of 1861-01-27 and a Wikidata sitelink_count of 68.
  - Metropolitan City of Naples: Somma Vesuviana is associated with the Metropolitan City of Naples, a metropolitan city in Campania, Italy. The Metropolitan City’s inception date is 2015-01-01 and its sitelink_count is 46.
- Classification: As a comune, Somma Vesuviana is one of Italy’s municipal-level administrative units. The related concept "comune of Italy" (municipal divisions of Italy) is included in the source with sitelink_count 60.

### Geography and Coordinates
- Exact coordinates from source: latitude 40.8725; longitude 14.436944444444. These coordinates identify the municipal center used for mapping and geospatial referencing in records.

### Population and Demographics
- Population values available in source data: 35,100.0; 34,981.0; 33,697.0. The source provides these three numeric population entries but does not attach specific years or qualifiers to each number.
- These figures indicate that Somma Vesuviana's recorded population numbers are in the tens of thousands according to the data supplied.

### Local Settlements and Subordinate Places
- The source lists associated human settlements which are related to Somma Vesuviana:
  - Lupa — described as a human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5.
  - Musciabuono — described as a settlement in Naples; sitelink_count 5.
  - Fornaro — described as a human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5.
- The source does not specify the administrative status of these settlements relative to Somma Vesuviana (for example, whether they are frazioni), but it records them as related human settlements.

### Online Presence and Identifiers
- Official municipal website: http://www.comune.sommavesuviana.na.it, as provided in the structured properties.
- Wikipedia and Wikidata identifiers:
  - Wikipedia article title: "Somma Vesuviana".
  - Wikidata description: "Italian comune".
  - Wikidata sitelink_count: 55, indicating the municipality’s presence across multiple language editions and linked projects.
- Additional related sitelink counts provided in source for context:
  - Province of Naples: 68.
  - Metropolitan City of Naples: 46.
  - Italy (country): 404.
  - Related settlements (Lupa, Musciabuono, Fornaro): each 5.
  - "comune of Italy" concept: 60.

### Relationships to Broader Entities
- Somma Vesuviana exists within the legal and administrative framework of Italy. The source supplies extensive information about Italy as the parent country (including inception dates, governance structure, and many country-level facts), which contextualizes Somma Vesuviana’s national affiliation.
- The municipality’s administrative lineage shows the transition from the Province of Naples (a historical province with inception 1861-01-27) to the Metropolitan City of Naples (inception 2015-01-01), illustrating the two-tier relationship appearing in the source material.

### Documentation and Coverage
- The entry for Somma Vesuviana is documented in online public knowledge bases: a dedicated Wikipedia article and a Wikidata item with 55 sitelinks. The presence of a municipal website further confirms formal municipal documentation and an official online channel.

### Other Structured Properties
- sitelink_count for Somma Vesuviana: 55 (indicating cross-language and cross-project linkage on Wikidata/Wikipedia).
- Wikipedia title: Somma Vesuviana.
- Wikidata description: Italian comune.

### Summary of Connected Entities (explicit in source)
- Province of Naples — former province in Italy; inception 1861-01-27; sitelink_count 68.
- Metropolitan City of Naples — metropolitan city in Campania, Italy; inception 2015-01-01; sitelink_count 46.
- Italy — country in southern Europe; multiple inception/constitutional dates and a sitelink_count 404; extensive country-level contextual data provided in source.
- Lupa — human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5.
- Musciabuono — settlement in Naples; sitelink_count 5.
- Fornaro — human settlement in Italy; sitelink_count 5.
- comune of Italy — category/administrative class for Somma Vesuviana; sitelink_count 60.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Italian National Institute of Statistics
3. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
4. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
5. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
6. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File
8. Seismic classification in Italy
9. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)