Chiaiano

Chiaiano is a north-western quarter of Naples, with a population of about 23,000.

Geography

Chiaiano is a hilly and wooded area that lies between Camaldoli and the Campi Flegrei.

History

Archaeologically, the area is of interest, displaying remnants of pre-and-non-Roman inhabitants such as the Oscans and Samnites.

Since the earthquake of 1980, it is one of the outlying areas that has undergone extreme urbanization—that is, large tracts of public housing to provide for those left homeless by that event.

Twin towns

It is twinned with Manhattan, the commercial quarter of New York and has received the certificate of calmer quarter of the city.

Notes and references

Administrative divisions of Naples

Municipalities	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Quarters	Arenella Avvocata Bagnoli Barra Chiaia Chiaiano Fuorigrotta Mercato Miano Montecalvario Pendino Pianura Piscinola Poggioreale Ponticelli Porto Posillipo San Carlo all'Arena San Ferdinando San Giovanni a Teduccio San Giuseppe San Lorenzo San Pietro a Patierno Secondigliano Scampìa Soccavo Stella Vicaria Vomero Zona Industriale

Coordinates: 40°52′52″N 14°12′37″E / 40.88111°N 14.21028°E / 40.88111; 14.21028

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