6th municipality of Naples explained

Sixth Municipality of Naples
Native Name:Municipalità 6
Sesta Municipalità
Type:Borough
Coordinates:40.84°N 14.3191°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Italy
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Naples
Established Title:Established
Established Date:2005
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Corso Sirena, 305
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Anna Cozzino
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Massimo Cilenti
Area Total Km2:19.28
Population Total:117,641
Population As Of:2007
Population Density Km2:auto
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 in the city by surface area.

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:

QuarterPopulationArea (km²)
Barra

38,183

7.82

Ponticelli

54,097

9.11

San Giovanni a Teduccio

25,361

2.35

Total

117,641

19.28

External links

Notes and References

  1. Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities