6th municipality of Naples

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.

Sixth Municipality of Naples
Municipalità 6
Sesta Municipalità
Borough
Location within Naples
Location within Naples
Coordinates: 40°50′24.16″N 14°19′8.67″E
Country Italy
Municipality Naples
Established2005
SeatCorso Sirena, 305
Government
  PresidentAnna Cozzino
  Vice PresidentMassimo Cilenti
Area
  Total19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total117,641
  Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
WebsiteM6 on Naples site

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:

Quarter Population Area (km²)
Barra
38,183
7.82
Ponticelli
54,097
9.11
San Giovanni a Teduccio
25,361
2.35
Total
117,641
19.28

References

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