Ponza
Comune
Comune di Ponza
Ponza
Coat of arms
Location of Ponza
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Coordinates: 40°54′N 12°58′E / 40.900°N 12.967°E / 40.900; 12.967
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Latina (LT)
Frazioni	Campo Inglese, Giancos, Guarini, I Conti, Le Forna, Santa Maria
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Ambrosino (Civic list)
Area [1]
• Total	10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	3,339
• Density	330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym	Ponzesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	04027
Dialing code	0771
ISTAT code	059018
Patron saint	St. Silverius
Saint day	June 20
Website	Official website

Ponza is a comune (municipality) of the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio. It comprises the four islands of the western part of the Pontine archipelago in the Gulf of Gaeta (central Tyrrhenian Sea): Ponza itself, Palmarola, Zannone, and Gavi. The economy of Ponza is essentially based on fishing and summer tourism.

The islands

The main centre of the island is the port of Ponza, which stands towards the southern end of the eastern coast and is the seat of the commune. Other settlements include Guarini, Giancos, I Conti and Santa Maria in the centre of the island and Campo Inglese and Le Forna in the north.

The second largest of the islands is Palmarola which lies some 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the west of Ponza. It is inhabited only in the summer months and is the site of a nature reserve. The church of San Silverio recalls Pope Silverius’ death while in exile on the island.

The island of Zannone is some 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the north-east of Ponza and is completely uninhabited: even overnight stays are prohibited. This forms part of the Circeo National Park.

The tiny island of Gavi lies only 120 metres (390 ft) off the northeastern tip of Ponza.

Twin towns

• Aglientu, Italy
• Ischia, Italy, since 2013