Mostardas is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . Mostardas is twinned with Aprilia .
50-502: Aprilia ( Italian: [aˈpriːlja] ) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Latina , now incorporated in the conurbation of Rome , in the Italian region of Latium . It is the fifth most populous town in the region and the tenth largest by area. Aprilia is located at 80 m (262 ft) above sea level , in the Agro Romano , and is 16 km (10 mi) away from
100-470: A Polizia Comunale ( lit. ' Communal Police ' ), which is responsible for public order duties. The comune also deal with the definition and compliance with the piano regolatore generale ( lit. ' general regulator plan ' ), a document that regulates the building activity within the communal area. All communal structures or schools, sports and cultural structures such as communal libraries, theaters, etc. are managed by
150-813: A comune as rione ( Italian: [riˈoːne] ; pl. : rioni ) or contrade . The term originated from the administrative divisions of Rome, and is derived from the Latin word regio ( pl. : regiones ), meaning "region". All currently extant rioni are located in Municipio I of Rome. The term has been adopted as a synonym of quartiere in the Italian comuni . Terzieri , quartieri , sestieri , rioni , and their analogues are usually no longer administrative divisions of these towns, but historical and traditional communities, seen especially in towns' annual Palio . A terziere ( pl. : terzieri )
200-704: A mat made of reed and Taquara bamboo, with camouflage made of mustard, because this plant does not wither. The book Histórias Antigas de Mostardas, by Jayme Collares Neto, has genealogical information and histories of past inhabitants. It was launched in September 2017. It is available in Mostardas (Mega Informática) and in bookstores in Porto Alegre (Érico Veríssimo, Martins Livreiro), Rio Grande e Pelotas (Vanguarda). Situated on 31º 06' 25" latitude south and 50º 55' 16" longitude west, at an altitude of 17 meters. The city
250-526: A separate ruler, through the arbitration of Venice, which were known as sestieri . The island of Crete , a Venetian colony (the Kingdom of Candia ) from the Fourth Crusade , was also divided into six parts, named after the sestieri of Venice herself, while the capital Candia retained the status of a comune of Venice. The island of Burano north of Venice is also subdivided into sestieri . A variation of
300-558: A stable population settled in living for a small part in the new urban center, most of them in rural houses. At its foundation, the Urban Center was composed of four main buildings: City, post office, church and casa del Fascio , to which were later added Cinema Littorio and the inn. Things became critical with the advance of World War II and the beginning of the Battle of Rome. In January 1944 Aprilia, called "la fabbrica", "the factory", by
350-437: A strategic position, during the last world war it was the scene of fierce battles between the two armies that competed for its occupation. Despite the enormous damage to the inhabited area and to the infrastructures, the population endured the enormous inconveniences with a great spirit of sacrifice and worked tirelessly in the difficult reconstruction work. Aprilia was in fact the site of episodes of civil resistance. The church
400-599: A synonymous of neighbourhood, and an Italian town can be now subdivided into a larger number of quartieri . The Swiss town of Lugano (in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino) is also subdivided into quarters. The English word quarter to mean an urban neighbourhood (e.g. the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana) is derived from the cognate old French word quartier . A sestiere ( pl. : sestieri )
450-451: A wreath at the base of the monument. The obelisk bears the Italian translation of some lines of a song composed by Roger Waters himself for Pink Floyd:: Cenere e diamanti / nemico e amico / eravamo tutti uguali alla fine Aprilia is twinned with: [REDACTED] Media related to Aprilia at Wikimedia Commons Comune A comune ( Italian: [koˈmuːne] ; pl. : comuni , Italian: [koˈmuːni] )
500-578: Is Predoi , the southernmost one Lampedusa e Linosa , the westernmost Bardonecchia and the easternmost Otranto . The comune with the longest name is San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore , while the comuni with the shortest name are Lu , Ro , Ne , Re and Vo' . The population density of the comuni varies widely by province and region . The province of Barletta-Andria-Trani , for example, has 381,091 inhabitants in 10 comuni , or over 39,000 inhabitants per comune ; whereas
550-518: Is a list of the largest comuni in Italy, in descending order of surface area, according to ISTAT data referring to 9 October 2011. The provincial capitals are highlighted in bold. The following is a list of the smallest comuni in Italy, in ascending order of surface area, according to ISTAT data referring to 9 October 2011. The following is a list of the first comuni by altitude, in descending order. The indicated altitude coincides with
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#1733086284492600-454: Is a subdivision of certain Italian towns and cities. The word is from sesto ( lit. ' sixth ' ), so it is thus used only for towns divided into six districts. The best-known example is the sestieri of Venice , but Ascoli Piceno , Genoa , Milan and Rapallo , for example, were also divided into sestieri . The medieval Lordship of Negroponte , on the island of Euboea , was also at times divided into six districts, each with
650-592: Is a subdivision of several towns in Italy . The word derives from terzo ( lit. ' third ' ) and is thus used only for towns divided into three neighborhoods. Terzieri are most commonly found in Umbria , for example in Trevi , Spello , Narni and Città della Pieve ; towns divided into terzieri in other regions include Lucca in Tuscany , and Ancona and Macerata in
700-409: Is an administrative division of Italy , roughly equivalent to a township or municipality . It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ( regioni ) and provinces ( province ). The comune can also have the title of città ( lit. ' city ' ). Formed praeter legem according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities ,
750-413: Is chaired by the mayor, who appoints others members, called assessori , one of whom serves as deputy mayor ( vicesindaco ). The offices of the comune are housed in a building usually called the municipio , or palazzo comunale ( lit. ' town hall ' ). As of January 2021, there were 7,904 comuni in Italy; they vary considerably in size and population. For example,
800-700: Is granted to comuni that have been awarded it by decree of the King of Italy (until 1946) or of the provisional head of state (from 1946 to 1948) or, subsequently, of the President of the Republic (after 1948), on the proposal of the Ministry of the Interior , to which the comune concerned sends an application for a concession, by virtue of their historical, artistic, civic or demographic importance. The comuni endowed with
850-493: Is home to a 3,700-hectare (9,100-acre) Denominazione di origine controllata DOC that is noted for its varietal wines from varieties such as Trebbiano , Merlot , Sangiovese and Abbuoto . Under DOC regulations, the wine must be labeled correctly for the grape variety to qualify for the DOC designation. Nearly 75% of the DOC production is centered around Trebbiano. Additional DOC requirements include: The rebuilt Aprilia economy
900-460: Is part of the south shore of the state of Rio Grande do Sul , on an isthmus formed by Laguna dos Patos and Atlantic Ocean . Its population, as estimated by the Census of IBGE of 2020 is 12,847 inhabitants. The climate is humid subtropical . It has an area of 1.982,992 km . It has four beaches. Solitude Beach (northernmost and fartherst one) receives more tourists from other cities, such as
950-643: The comune is provided for by article 114 of the Constitution of Italy . It can be divided into frazioni , which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley , a comune is officially called a commune in French. The comune provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds , and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many comuni have
1000-578: The comune of Rome , in Lazio , has an area of 1,287.36 km (497.05 sq mi) and a population of 2,758,454 inhabitants, and is both the largest and the most populated. Atrani in the province of Salerno ( Campania ) was the smallest comune by area, with only 0.1206 km (0.0466 sq mi), and Morterone ( Lombardy ) is the smallest by population. Many present-day comuni trace their roots along timescales spanning centuries and at times millennia. The northernmost comune
1050-434: The comuni . Comuni must have their own communal statute and have a climatic and seismic classification of their territory for the purposes of hazard mitigation and civil protection . Comuni also deal with the waste management . It is headed by a mayor ( sindaco or sindaca ) assisted by a legislative body, the consiglio comunale ( lit. ' communal council ' ), and an executive body,
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#17330862844921100-411: The frazioni , but the comune still retains the name of the capoluogo . In some cases, a comune might not have the same name of capoluogo . In these cases, it is a comune sparso ( lit. ' dispersed comune ' ) and the frazione which hosts the town hall ( municipio ) is a sede municipale (compare county seat ). Some towns refer to neighborhoods within
1150-403: The giunta comunale ( lit. ' communal committee ' ). The mayor and members of the consiglio comunale are elected together by resident citizens: the coalition of the elected mayor (who needs a relative majority or an absolute majority in the first or second round of voting, depending on the population) gains three fifths of the consiglio 's seats. The giunta comunale
1200-616: The 'Ndrangheta and the Camorra , have been active in Aprilia, active not only in illicit activities but also in construction-related activities. Today the city center presents itself in a significantly different way. The current appearance is due to the demolition of the Casa del Fascio in the seventies, the reconstruction of the Town Hall, the partial modifications of all the other buildings, restored after
1250-655: The Anzio and Nettuno seaside towns, 31 km (19 mi) from Rome and 16 km (10 mi) from Colli Albani . Although Aprilia is formally part of the province of Latina , due to its northern position strategically located between the Nettunense and the Pontina at the far north of the Pontinian province, Aprilia is commonly associated with Rome . It has been considered whether Aprilia should switch provinces to be included within
1300-480: The Marches . The medieval Lordship of Negroponte , on the island of Euboea , was also divided into three distinct rulerships, which were known as terzieri . A quartiere ( Italian: [kwarˈtjɛːre] ; pl. : quartieri ) is a territorial subdivision, properly used, for towns divided into four neighborhoods ( quarto ; lit. ' fourth ' ) by the two main roads. It has been later used as
1350-624: The Rome metropolitan area . In ancient times the territory of Aprilia was under the dominion of Ardea and then Rome . In the modern age Aprilia was founded on April 25, 1936, during the Fascist government's project of land reclamation, wanted by Benito Mussolini , where new areas were proposed for Italian citizens to live and work in not far from the big cities. Aprilia was part of the project called 2PST by Concezio Petrucci , Mario (Mosè) Tufaroli, Emanuele Filiberto Paolini e Riccardo Silenzi. The area where
1400-622: The province of Isernia has 81,415 inhabitants in 52 comuni , or 1,640 inhabitants per comune – roughly 24 times more communal units per inhabitant. The coats of arms of the comuni are assigned by decree of the Prime Minister of Italy by the Office of State Ceremonial and Honors, Honors and Heraldry Service (division of the Presidency of the Council born from the transformation of
1450-738: The Allies, was reduced to a pile of rubble and the population took refuge in Campania and Calabria. In the 1950s, Italians from the North African colonies came and planted extensive vineyards to produce wines with Denominazione di origine controllata and some of the best grapes in Italy. With the establishment of the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno and, subsequently, the Consortium for the area of industrial development in Lazio,
1500-490: The Royal Consulta Araldica , eliminated pursuant to the provisions final of the Constitution of Italy ). Administrative subdivisions within comuni vary according to their population size. Comuni with at least 250,000 residents are divided into circoscrizioni (roughly equivalent to French arrondissements or London boroughs ) to which the comune delegates administrative functions like
1550-405: The beginning of the 20th century, when it became known as Mostardas. On the 18th of January 1773, Mostardas Parish is created. Later it became the district of São José do Norte . On the 26th of December 1963, the district emancipates itself. On 11 April 1964, Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches were established. Regarding the name Mostardas, there is no documented explanation. One of
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1600-514: The capital of the province of Reggio Emilia , in the Emilia-Romagna region, and Reggio di Calabria , the capital of the homonymous metropolitan city , in the Calabria region. Many other towns or villages are likewise partial homonyms (e.g. Anzola dell'Emilia and Anzola d'Ossola , or Bagnara Calabra and Bagnara di Romagna ). The title of città ( lit. ' city ' ) in Italy
1650-848: The city was built belonged to the province of Rome, and was the fourth in order of foundation after Littoria , Sabaudia e Pontinia . The name of the city comes from the Latin Venus Aprilia – "Fruitful Venus" With a surface of 17,774 hectares (43,920 acres) and 71,150 inhabitants as of 31 March 2011, the municipality comprises the city center and the following settlements: Agip, Bellavista, Buon Riposo, Caffarelli, Campo del Fico, Campo di Carne, Campoleone, Campoverde, Carano-Garibaldi, Carroceto, Casalazzara, Fossignano, Gattone, Genio Civile, Giannottola, Guardapasso, Isole, La Gogna, Montarelli, Pantanelle, Pian di Frasso, Rosatelli, Spaccasassi, Torre Bruna, Toscanini, Torre del Padiglione, Tufello, Vallelata, Valli. In 1929, after repeated attempts,
1700-498: The fallen allies of the Battle of Anzio who remained without burial. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Roger Waters , former founder, singer and bassist of Pink Floyd , whose father (second lieutenant Eric Fletcher Waters) died during the landing, precisely on February 18, 1944, and whose remains have never been found. For the first time Roger Waters visited Aprilia to see the exact place where his father lost his life, placing
1750-596: The future of Aprilia changed completely: it went from agriculture to a consumer 'market-oriented agriculture, and new and more technically advanced farms emerged. This was the first step toward industrialization itself. At the end of 1951 Aprilia's first factory was built, the Simmenthal , which was followed by many other national and international workshops. The town changed its face and gave work to many workers. Aprilia currently houses about one hundred plants, including some major corporations. On April 26, 1996, Aprilia became
1800-488: The height above sea level of the town hall. List of the first comuni by population in descending order, according to ISTAT data updated to 28 February 2022. The regional capitals are in bold. The data is updated as of 1 January 2021. The data is updated as of 1 January 2021. Mostardas Mostardas was colonized by Azorean immigrants. In 1738 there was already a military outpost called Guarda das Mustardas (Mostardas Lookout). The name remained until
1850-488: The hypothesis suggest that the city received its name on account of the large amount of the edible vegetable found in the area (see mustard ). Another hypothesis listed by the historian Marisa Oliveira Guedes is that the name Mustardas was given not by the amount of the plant, which does not actually exist on the fields, but, because Mostardas were the name of the trenches used during the wars in Portugal, which were covered with
1900-513: The last world conflict. In the hamlet of Carano there is the mausoleum where the remains of seventeen members of the Garibaldi family]] rest. In the family crypt is also buried Menotti Garibaldi , son of Anita and Giuseppe Garibaldi , who lived in that place for several years until his death in Rome in 1903. On March 31, 2011 the tomb was profaned by some vandals. However, once the sarcophagus and
1950-476: The metropolitan region, than Mostardas itself. Balneario Mostardense (closest to the city, only 12 km) is also known as New Beach, has a bus line to downtown. Saint Simon Beach (28 km of Mostardas) hosts one of the city's oldest societies, the Club of Saint Simon, founded in 1948. It still hosts parties, live music, and dinners. The Father John Beach (the smallest one) has inhabitants who have been living there for
2000-448: The production of controlled denomination of origin wines and table grapes among the best in Italy. With the establishment of the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno and, subsequently, of the Consortium for the industrial development area of Lazio, the future of Aprilia changed totally: it went from consumer agriculture to market agriculture and new ones were created. technically more advanced farms. This
2050-443: The running of schools, social services and waste collection; the delegated functions vary from comune to comune . These bodies are headed by an elected president and a local council. Smaller comuni usually comprise: Sometimes a frazione might be more populated than the capoluogo ; and rarely, owing to unusual circumstances (like depopulation), the town hall and its administrative functions can be moved to one of
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2100-626: The sister city of Mostardas , a town of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where the national hero Menotti Garibaldi was born, and whose remains rest in Aprilia after some parts of the neighbouring town Velletri switched to Aprilia in the same year. Agip, Bellavista, Buon Riposo, Caffarelli, Campo del Fico, Campo di Carne, Campoleone, Campoverde, Carano – Garibaldi, Carroceto, Casalazzara, Fossignano, Gattone, Genio Civile, Giannottola, Guardapasso, Isole, La Cogna, Montarelli, Pantanelle, Pian di Frasso, Rosatelli, Spaccasassi, Torre Bruna, Toscanini, Torre del Padiglione, Tufello, Vallelata, Valli. The Aprilia region
2150-429: The title of città usually carry the golden crown above their coat of arms, except with different provisions in the decree approving the coat of arms or in the presence). "The crown of the city ([...]) is formed by a golden circle opened by eight city gates (five visible) with two cordoned walls on the margins, supporting eight towers (five visible) joined by curtain walls, all in gold and black walled." The following
2200-522: The war and the recent reconstruction of the bell tower of the Church of S. Michele Arcangelo occurred in 1999. On October 29, 2012, by decree of the President of the Republic, Aprilia was awarded the title of City. The coat of arms represents a field of sky with five black swallows on the fly unfolded, in the formation of an inverted wedge. The City of Aprilia received an honor on February 8, 2001. Located in
2250-450: The wooden chest containing Menotti's remains were uncovered, the intruders were unable to remove anything. In Piazza della Repubblica there is a work created by the artist Luigi Gheno on a project by the architect Marcello De Rossi. The bronze and concrete stele was inaugurated on May 1, 1960, erected in honor of the fallen of all wars. The monument, an obelisk located in via Carroceto , was inaugurated on February 18, 2014 and commemorates
2300-427: The word is occasionally found: the comune of Leonessa , for example, is divided into sesti or sixths. There are not many perfect homonymous comuni . There are only six cases in 12 comuni : This is mostly due to the fact the name of the province or region was appended to the name of the comune in order to avoid the confusion. Two provincial capitals share the name Reggio : Reggio nell'Emilia ,
2350-399: The work of land reclamation in the area began and attracted a significant number of people coming from Trentino, Veneto, from Friuli, and from Emilia Romagna. At the end of 1931 the real transformation of the land started with deforestation in the whole area, draining of the marsh, and plowing of the land. Houses were built with estates ranging from 4 to 12 hectares (10 to 30 acres). Only then
2400-406: Was based on small local trade and sheep grazing. Subsequently, the minefields were cleared, and the sowing of cereals and the breeding of working cattle went back. At the end of the conflicts, starting from the 1950s, the territory of Aprilia experienced a phenomenon of growth in economic and population terms. During this period, Italian refugees arrived from North Africa who planted vast vineyards for
2450-425: Was one of the first buildings built in the city, and was partially destroyed during the last world war. In 1952 the original dedication to St. Michael was added to St. Maria Goretti In the city centre of Aprilia, in the churchyard, stands the statue of the patron saint of the city " San Michele Arcangelo ", on which the historical wounds caused by the battle between Italo-Germans and Allies are still visible during
2500-453: Was the first step towards true industrialization. At the end of 1951, the first industrial plant, Simmenthal, took up residence in the Aprilia area, followed by many other national and international factories. The town changed its face and offered work to numerous workers. Currently around 100 plants operate in Aprilia, including some important multinationals. Since the 1950s, several cases of infiltration by members of organized crime, both from
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