The Ninth Municipality (In Italian: Nona Municipalità or Municipalità 9) is one of the ten boroughs in which the Italian city of Naples is divided.[1]
Ninth Municipality of Naples
Municipalità 9 Nona Municipalità | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Location within Naples | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′30″N 14°10′13″E / 40.8583°N 14.1703°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Municipality |  Naples |
| Established | 2005 |
| Seat | Piazza Giovanni XXIII, 2 |
| Government | |
| • President | Lorenzo Giannalavigna |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 106,299 |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Website | M9 on Naples site |
Geography
editThe municipality is located in the north-western suburb of the city and borders with Marano di Napoli, Quarto and Pozzuoli.
Its territory includes the zones of Guantai, Rione Traiano, La Loggetta, Torre Caracciolo and Masseria Romano.
Administrative division
editThe Ninth Municipality is divided into 2 quarters:
| Quarter | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Pianura | 58,362
|
11.45
|
| Soccavo | 47,937
|
5.11
|
| Total | 106,299
|
16.56
|
References
edit- ^ (in Italian) Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities
External links
edit- (in Italian) Municipalità 9 page on Naples website