8th municipality of Naples explained

Eighth Municipality of Naples
Native Name:Municipalità 8
Ottava Municipalità
Type:Borough
Coordinates:40.8928°N 14.2378°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Italy
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Naples
Established Title:Established
Established Date:2005
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Viale Resistenza, comp. 12
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Carmine Malinconico
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Nicola Tortella
Area Total Km2:17.45
Population Total:92,616
Population As Of:2007
Population Density Km2:auto
Website:M8 on Naples site

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]

Geography

The 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

The Eighth Municipality is divided into 3 quarters:

QuarterPopulationArea (km2)
Chiaiano

23,045

9.67

Piscinola

28,221

3.55

Scampìa

41,350

4.23

Total

92,616

17.45

External links

Notes and References

  1. Statute of Neapolitan Municipalities