6th municipality of Naples
| Sixth Municipality of Naples Municipalità 6 Sesta Municipalità | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
 Location within Naples | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Municipality |
 Naples |
| Established | 2005 |
| Seat | Corso Sirena, 305 |
| Government | |
| • President | Anna Cozzino |
| • Vice President | Massimo Cilenti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 117,641 |
| • Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Website | M6 on Naples site |
The Sixth Municipality (In Italian: Sesta Municipalità or Municipalità 6) is one of the ten boroughs in which the Italian city of Naples is divided.[1] It is the largest municipality per surface.
Geography
The municipality represents the easternmost suburb of the city and borders with Portici, San Giorgio a Cremano, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, Cercola, Volla and Casoria.
Its territory includes the zone of Pietrarsa, in front of San Giorgio, famous for the railway museum.
Administrative division
The Sixth Municipality is divided into 3 quarters:
| Quarter | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Barra | 38,183 |
7.82 |
| Ponticelli | 54,097 |
9.11 |
| San Giovanni a Teduccio | 25,361 |
2.35 |
| Total | 117,641 |
19.28 |
References
- ↑ (Italian) Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities
External links
Media related to Municipalities in Naples at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Municipalità 6 page on Naples website
Coordinates: 40°50′24.16″N 14°19′8.67″E / 40.8400444°N 14.3190750°E
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