Ercolano

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Ercolano (ĕr´kōlä´nō), formerly Resina (rāzē´nə), city (1991 pop. 61,233), Campania, S Italy, on the Bay of Naples. Situated on the site of ancient Herculaneum, it has fine villas and gardens and produces leather goods, buttons, and glass.

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