The Eighth Municipality (In Italian: Ottava Municipalità or Municipalità 8) is one of the ten boroughs in which the Italian city of Naples is divided.[1]
Eighth Municipality of Naples
Municipalità 8 Ottava Municipalità | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Location within Naples | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′34″N 14°14′16″E / 40.89278°N 14.23778°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Municipality |  Naples |
| Established | 2005 |
| Seat | Viale Resistenza, comp. 12 |
| Government | |
| • President | Carmine Malinconico |
| • Vice President | Nicola Tortella |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.45 km2 (6.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 92,616 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Website | M8 on Naples site |
Geography
editThe municipality represents the northernmost suburb of the city and borders with Arzano, Casandrino, Melito di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli and Marano di Napoli.
Its territory includes the zone of Marianella and Santa Croce.
Administrative division
editThe Eighth Municipality is divided into 3 quarters:
| Quarter | Population | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chiaiano | 23,045
|
9.67
|
| Piscinola | 28,221
|
3.55
|
| Scampìa | 41,350
|
4.23
|
| Total | 92,616
|
17.45
|
References
edit- ^ (in Italian) Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities
External links
edit- (in Italian) Municipalità 8 page on Naples website