The First Municipality (In Italian: Prima Municipalità or Municipalità 1) is one of the ten boroughs in which the Italian city of Naples is divided.[1] It is the lesser-populated municipality.
First Municipality of Naples
Municipalità 1 Prima Municipalità | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Location within Naples | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′20″N 14°12′12″E / 40.80556°N 14.20333°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Municipality |  Naples |
| Established | 2005 |
| Seat | Via Santa Maria degli Angeli a Pizzofalcone, 1 |
| Government | |
| • President | Fabio Chiosi |
| • Vice President | Maurizio Tesorone |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.80 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 84,067 |
| • Density | 9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Website | M1 on Naples site |
Geography
editThe municipality is located by the coast in the south-western area of the city. It is extended from the western branch of the Port of Naples to the borders with Nisida (part of Bagnoli).
Its territory includes the zones of Mergellina, Piedigrotta, Borgo Santa Lucia, Borgo Marinari, Marechiaro and Rione Amedeo.
Administrative division
editThe First Municipality is divided into 3 quarters:
| Quarter | Population | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chiaia | 41,423
|
2.71
|
| Posillipo | 23,311
|
5.17
|
| San Ferdinando | 17,939
|
0.92
|
| Total | 84,067
|
8.80
|
References
edit- ^ (in Italian) Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities
External links
edit- (in Italian) Municipalità 1 page on Naples website