The current administrative division of Milan

Milan

Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...

, Italy

Italy

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comprises nine zones (zone di decentramento, "decentralization zones") numbered from 1 to 9. The organization was established in 1997 and implemented in 1999; prior to that the city was divided in 20 administrative zones.

Zone council

Each zone has a local government called "Consiglio di Zona" ("zone council"). The council has 41 members for zones exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, and 31 members for smaller zones (no zones currently fall in this category).. Each council elects its own president.

While the 1997 plan was intended to ascribe several rights and functions to zone councils, this has been largely unattended, so that zone councils have, in practice, little power and few duties. Some of the actual functions of zone councils are:

• expressing opinions on urbanistic and social issues such as public works, town planning, maintenance of green spaces, regulamentation of street markets. These opinions are not binding for the higher level city government.
• managing funds (if any) provided by the city government for specific purposes, such as those intended to guarantee the right to education
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   for poorer families.

Every council has to elect a President; since 2011, presidents are:

Zona	President	Party
1	Fabio Arrigoni	Democratic Party
2	Mario Villa	Democratic Party
3	Renato Sacristani	Communist Refoundation Party
4	Loredana Bigatti	Democratic Party
5	Aldo Ugliano	Democratic Party
6	Gabriele Rabaiotti	Democratic Party
7	Fabrizio Tellini	Italy of Values
8	Simone Zambelli	Left Ecology Freedom
9	Beatrice Uguccioni	Democratic Party

The nine zones

With the exception of Zona 1, which corresponds to the historical centre of the city (defined as the part of the city that used to be surrounded by the old Spanish walls, now mostly demolished), zones are organized in a sunburst pattern, and numbered from the north-east zone clockwise (see picture above). While zones are mostly referred to by number, each zone also has an official name, usually a list of its main districts or areas.

Current zones are described in the table below, along with their names, area and population (as of December 2006), as well as a list of the main districts comprising each zone. Note that districts (quartieri

Quartiere

A quartiere is a subdivision of certain Italian towns. The word is from quarto, or fourth, and was thus properly used only for towns divided into four neighborhoods. The English word "quarter" to mean a neighborhood A quartiere (plural: quartieri) is a subdivision of certain Italian towns. The...

) are informal (they are not administrative divisions).

Zone	| Name	Area (km²)	Population (December 2006)	Population density (inhab./km²)	Quartieri (districts)
Zone 1 Zone 1 of Milan The Zone 1 of Milan is one of the 9 administrative zones of Milan, Italy. The zone includes the historical center and the city's main turist sights.-Notable places in Zone 1:* Piazza del Duomo and the cathedral;...	Centro storico	9,67	107.087	11.074	Centro storico, Brera Brera (district of Milan) Brera is a district of Milan, Italy. It is located within the Zone 1 and it is centered around Brera street... , Porta Tenaglia Porta Tenaglia Porta Tenaglia was one of the gates of the old Spanish walls of Milan, Italy. It owes its name to the so-called "Tenaglia" , a fortified walls system that embraced the north-west side of the Sforza Castle... , Porta Sempione Porta Sempione Porta Sempione is a city gate of Milan, Italy. The name "Porta Sempione" is used both to refer to the gate proper and to the surrounding district , a part of the Zone 1 division , including the major avenue of Corso Sempione... , Guastalla, Conca del Naviglio
Zone 2 Zone 2 of Milan The Zone 2 of Milan is one of the 9 administrative zones of Milan, Italy. In the "sunburst" geometry of the zones of Milan, Zone 2 is the slice that connects the centre to the periphery in the north-east direction....	Stazione Centrale Stazione di Milano Centrale Stazione di Milano Centrale is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division of the city, located north-east from the centre. It is named after the Milano Centrale railway station.... , Gorla, Turro, Greco Greco Greco may refer to:* Greco , a list of people with this surname* El Greco , a Greek-Spanish painter, sculptor and architect* El Greco , a composition by Vangelis... , Crescenzago Crescenzago Crescenzago is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division, north-east of the city centre. It became part of Milan in 1917; prior to that, it was an independent borgo . The town is traversed by the Naviglio Martesana canal...	12,58	163.932	13.031	Porta Nuova, Stazione di Milano Centrale Stazione di Milano Centrale Stazione di Milano Centrale is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division of the city, located north-east from the centre. It is named after the Milano Centrale railway station.... , Piazzale Loreto Piazzale Loreto Piazzale Loreto is a major town square in Milan, Italy.The name Loreto is also used in a wider sense to refer to the district surrounding the square, which is part of the Zone 2 administrative division... , Turro, Crescenzago Crescenzago Crescenzago is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division, north-east of the city centre. It became part of Milan in 1917; prior to that, it was an independent borgo . The town is traversed by the Naviglio Martesana canal... , Quartiere Adriano, Gorla, Precotto Precotto Precotto is a district of Milan, Italy. It is part of the Zone 2 administrative division, located north-east of the city centre.... , Mandello Mandello Mandello is the name of two places in Italy:* Mandello del Lario, a town on Lake Como in Lombardy* Mandello Vitta, a village in the Province of Novara in the region Piedmont... , Ponte Seveso, Quartiere Maggiolina, Mirabello Mirabello -Places:Greece*Mirabello Bay, a bay in Lasithi Prefecture, CreteItaly*Mirabello, Emilia–Romagna, a comune in the Province of Ferrara*Mirabello Monferrato, a comune in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont... , Villaggio dei Giornalisti, Greco Greco Greco may refer to:* Greco , a list of people with this surname* El Greco , a Greek-Spanish painter, sculptor and architect* El Greco , a composition by Vangelis...
Zone 3	Città Studi Città Studi Città Studi is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. Its name comes from the fact that the Politecnico technical university, as well as most technical and scientific branches of the University of Milan, are based in this area... , Lambrate Lambrate Lambrate is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division, 6 km north-east of the city centre. It owes its name to the Lambro river that traverses the area. Lambrate houses one the major railway station of north-eastern Milan, the Stazione di Milano Lambrate... , Porta Venezia	14,23	153.470	10.785	Porta Venezia, Porta Monforte Porta Monforte Porta Monforte is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. It is named after the eponymous city gate, which was added in the 1890s to the existing Spanish walls of the city. The gate was meant to serve as a customs office; the tax booths were designed by Luigi... , Casoretto, Rottole, Dosso Dosso Dosso might refer to either:*Dosso in Niger:**Dosso Region, a region in Niger**Dosso , a département in Niger**Dosso, Niger, a town, capital of the Dosso département**Dosso Kingdom, the pre-colonial and modern ceremonial power in Dosso.... , Quartiere Feltre Quartiere Feltre Quartiere Feltre is a residential district of Milan, Italy. It is located in the Zone 3 administrative division, extending east of the city centre, adjacent to the districts of Lambrate and Cimiano, the Lambro river and the Tangenziale Est ring road... , Cimiano Cimiano Cimiano is a district of Milan, Italy. It is located within the Zone 3 administrative division, north-east of the city centre. The Milan Metro stops at Cimiano.... , Città Studi Città Studi Città Studi is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. Its name comes from the fact that the Politecnico technical university, as well as most technical and scientific branches of the University of Milan, are based in this area... , Lambrate Lambrate Lambrate is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division, 6 km north-east of the city centre. It owes its name to the Lambro river that traverses the area. Lambrate houses one the major railway station of north-eastern Milan, the Stazione di Milano Lambrate... , Ortica
Zone 4	Porta Vittoria, Forlanini	20,95	169.051	8.069	Porta Vittoria, Porta Romana Porta Romana Porta Romana is a common toponymy in Italy, most often associated to those city gates that controlled the main route connecting a given city to Rome. Places named "Porta Romana" in Italy include:... , Acquabella, Cavriano, Quartiere Forlanini, Monluè Monluè Monluè is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 4 administrative division, located east of the city centre. It is a small residential district that originated as a rural settlement. As a consequence of its isolation from the city proper, it has maintained wide green areas and the general... , La Trecca, Taliedo Taliedo Taliedo is a peripheral district of the city Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 4 administrative division, located south-east of the city centre... , Morsenchio, Ponte Lambro Ponte Lambro Ponte Lambro is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 12 km east of Como.... , Calvairate Calvairate Calvairate is a district of Milan, Italy. It is part of the Zone 4 administrative division, located east of the city centre.... , San Luigi, Gamboloita, Quartiere Omero, Nosedo Nosedo Nosedo is a district of the city of Milan, Italy. It is part of the Zone 4 administrative division, located south of the city centre. Until 1870, it was an autonomous comune... , Castagnedo, Rogoredo, Milano Santa Giulia Milano Santa Giulia Milano Santa Giulia is a green and residential district under construction in the south-east periphery of Milan, Italy, between the districts of Rogoredo and Taliedo, in the Zone 4 administrative division... , Triulzo Superiore
Zone 5	Vigentino Vigentino Vigentino is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. Before 1923, Vigentino was an autonomous, rural comune... , Chiaravalle, Gratosoglio Gratosoglio Gratosoglio is a district of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division. It is located at southernmost end of the city, bordering on the comune of Rozzano, and it is traversed by the Lambro river.The district has an area of about 400,000 m2, centered on the main...	29,87	134.016	4.487	Porta Vigentina Porta Vigentina Porta Vigentina was one of the city gates in the Spanish walls of Milan, Italy. The gate has been demolished, but the phrase "Porta Vigentina" is still used to refer to the district where the gate used to be, part of the Zone 5 administrative division of Milan.The gate controlled access to Milan... , Porta Lodovica Porta Lodovica Porta Lodovica was a city gate of the Spanish walls of Milan, Italy, named after Ludovico Sforza. Today, the name refers to the district of Milan where the gate used to be, which is part of the Zone 5 administrative division... , San Gottardo, Morivione Morivione Morivione is a district of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. It is informally defined as the area enclosed within four streets, namely Viale Toscana, Via Ripamonti, Via Antonini and Via Bazzi... , Vigentino Vigentino Vigentino is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. Before 1923, Vigentino was an autonomous, rural comune... , Vaiano Valle Vaiano Valle Vaiano Valle is a rural district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division. It is located south of the city's urban area, within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano nature reserve. Before 1869, it was an autonomous comune.... , Chiaravalle Milanese, Macconago, Stadera, Chiesa Rossa, Quartiere Le Terrazze, Case Nuove, Quartiere Missaglia, Gratosoglio Gratosoglio Gratosoglio is a district of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division. It is located at southernmost end of the city, bordering on the comune of Rozzano, and it is traversed by the Lambro river.The district has an area of about 400,000 m2, centered on the main... , Selvanesco, Quintosole Quintosole Quintosole is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division. It is a rural district, located within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano nature reserve, south of Milan's urban area. Before 1869, it was an autonomous comune.... , Ronchetto delle Rane, Quartiere Torretta, Conca Fallata, Quartiere Basmetto, Quartiere Cantalupa
Zone 6	Barona Barona Barona is a border district of the city of Milan, Italy. It is part of the Zone 6 administrative division, and it is located south of the city centre. Its population can be roughly estimated to 85,000... , Lorenteggio	18,28	164.487	8.998	Porta Ticinese Porta Ticinese Porta Ticinese is a former city gate of Milan, Italy. The gate, facing south-west, was first created with the Spanish walls of the city, in the 16th century, but the original structure was later demolished and replaced in the early 19th century... , Porta Genova Porta Genova Porta Genova is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 6 administrative division. The name "Porta Genova" means "Genoa gate"; the district is named after a city gate of the old Spanish Walls of Milan, namely that leading to Genoa, that used to be in what is now Piazza Cantore... , Conchetta, Moncucco, Barona Barona Barona is a border district of the city of Milan, Italy. It is part of the Zone 6 administrative division, and it is located south of the city centre. Its population can be roughly estimated to 85,000... , Quartiere Sant'Ambrogio, Quartiere Cascina Bianca, Boffalora, Quartiere Teramo, Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio San Cristoforo sul Naviglio, or San Cristoforo for short, is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 6 administrative division of the city. It is named after its most important monument, the Romanesque-Gothic church of San Cristoforo sul Naviglio. The district is located along the Naviglio... , Quartiere Lodovico il Moro, Ronchetto sul Naviglio Ronchetto sul Naviglio Ronchetto sul Naviglio is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 6 administrative division of the city. Before being annexed to Milan , it has been an autonomous comune until 1870, and a frazione of Buccinasco between 1870 and 1923.Ronchetto is probably named after an ancient cascina by... , Foppette, Quartiere Villa Magentino, Arzaga, Giambellino-Lorenteggio, Villaggio dei Fiori, Creta
Zone 7	Baggio Baggio Baggio is the Italian-derived name of Bagg in Milanese dialect. Is an Italian surname and also a village in Milan inhabited by Celtic tribes. It can also be found in Germany and the UK .... , De Angeli, San Siro San Siro The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...	31,34	190.969	6.093	Porta Magenta Porta Magenta Porta Magenta, formerly known as Porta Vercellina, was one of the city gates of Milan, Italy. The gate was established in the 9th century, with the Roman walls of the city; it was moved with the medieval and Spanish walls, and was finally demolished in the 19th century... , Fopponino, La Maddalena La Maddalena La Maddalena is a town and comune located on the island with the same name, in northern Sardinia, part of the province of Olbia-Tempio, Italy.-The town:... , San Siro San Siro The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano... , Quartiere Harar, Quartiere Vercellese, Quarto Cagnino Quarto Cagnino Quarto Cagnino is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division of the city. It borders onto the districts of Trenno , San Siro , Baggio , and Quinto Romano... , Quinto Romano Quinto Romano Quinto Romano is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division of the city. Before being annexed to Milan, it was an autonomous comune and a frazione of Trenno .... , Figino Figino Figino is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division. It is located north-west of the centre, within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano nature reserve. Before being annexed to Milan, in 1869, it was an autonomous comune, named Figino di Milano.The name "Figino" is usually... , Forze Armate, Baggio Baggio Baggio is the Italian-derived name of Bagg in Milanese dialect. Is an Italian surname and also a village in Milan inhabited by Celtic tribes. It can also be found in Germany and the UK .... , Quartiere Valsesia, Quartiere degli Olmi, Assiano Assiano Assiano is a rural district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division. It is a border district, at the western end of the city area... , Muggiano
Zone 8	Fiera, Gallaratese Gallaratese Gallaratese is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. It is located about 7 km north-west of the city centre... , Quarto Oggiaro Quarto Oggiaro Quarto Oggiaro is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division, north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the comunes of Novate Milanese and Baranzate, and with the districts Vialba, Villapizzone, Bovisasca, and Comasina.The name "Quarto Oggiaro" comes from an...	23,72	197.484	8.326	Porta Volta Porta Volta Porta Volta is a former city gate of Milan, Italy, part of the Spanish walls . Nowadays, the name "Porta Volta" is most commonly used to refer to the surrounding district , part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city.... , Bullona, Ghisolfa Ghisolfa Ghisolfa is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north-west of the city centre. It is named after the "Ghisolfa Bridge" overpass, part of the external Circonvallazione ring road enclosing the centre of Milan... , Fieramilanocity, Portello Portello Portello may refer to:* Portello , a car-producing district of Milan* Portello , a brand of soft drink* The Portello Gate in Padua... , Cagnola, Quartiere Campo dei Fiori, Villapizzone Villapizzone Villapizzone is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north of the city centre... , Quartiere Varesina, Boldinasco, Garegnano Garegnano Garegnano is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, north-west of the city centre. Before being annexed to Milan, it has been an autonomous comune, originally known as Garegnano Marcido.... , Musocco Musocco Musocco is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north-west of the centre in the direction of Varese. The prominent structure of the district is the Cimitero Maggiore , Milan's largest cemetery... , Quarto Oggiaro Quarto Oggiaro Quarto Oggiaro is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division, north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the comunes of Novate Milanese and Baranzate, and with the districts Vialba, Villapizzone, Bovisasca, and Comasina.The name "Quarto Oggiaro" comes from an... , Vialba Vialba Vialba is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. It is located north of the city centre, adjacent to the municipality of Novate Milanese. Until 1841, Vialba itself was an autonomous comune.-History:Documented references to a comune named Villalba date... , Roserio Roserio Roserio is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. It is the northermost district, bordering on the comune of Baranzate... , Cascina Triulza, QT8 QT8 QT8 is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. The name formally stands for Quartiere Triennale 8, although the district is also simply referred to as Quartiere 8.... , Lampugnano Lampugnano Lampugnano is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. Until 1841, it was an autonomous comune. A prominent structure of Lampugnano is PalaSharp, which used to be one of Milan's major indoor arenas, housing sporting events, concerts, live shows, political... , Quartiere Comina, Quartiere Gallaratese, Quartiere San Leonardo, Trenno Trenno Trenno is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. It borders on green areas to the north and west and to the south ; to the east, it is adjacent to the Gallaratese district...
Zone 9	Stazione Garibaldi, Niguarda Niguarda Niguarda is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city. It was an independent village till 1923, then became part of the city after the Giunta Mangiagalli ....	21,12	194.386	9.204	Porta Garibaldi, Porta Nuova, Centro Direzionale di Milano Centro Direzionale di Milano The Centro Direzionale di Milano is a business district in Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 9 administrative division. It is located north-west of the city centre, between the major railway stations of Milano Centrale and Milano Porta Garibaldi... , Quartiere Isola, La Fontana, Montalbino, Segnano Segnano Segnano is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city.... , Bicocca, Fulvio Testi Fulvio Testi Fulvio Testi was an Italian diplomat and poet. Recognised as one of the main exponents of 17th century Baroque literature, he worked in the service of the d'Este dukes in Modena, for whom he held high office, such as the governorship of Garfagnana... , Ca' Granda Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, best known simply as Ospedale Niguarda is one of the largest and most important hospitals in Milan, Italy.-External links:... , Prato Centenaro Prato Centenaro Prato Centenaro is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city.... , Niguarda Niguarda Niguarda is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city. It was an independent village till 1923, then became part of the city after the Giunta Mangiagalli .... , Dergano Dergano Dergano is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city.-See also:*Dergano... , Bovisa Bovisa Bovisa is a district of Milan, Italy, located north of the city center, in the Zone 9. The name is supposedly derived from the italian word bove, meaning ox, as the area developed from an ancient rural settlement.... , Affori Affori Affori is a ward of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 9 administrative division of the city, located north of the city centre. It borders with the wards of Bruzzano, Comasina, Bovisasca, Dergano and Niguarda... , Bruzzano Bruzzano Bruzzano is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city.-Overview:Its name comes from the latin Bruttianum, as the land owner of the agricultural fundus was a roman citizen coming form Bruttium . In this region, in fact, there is now the namesake municipality of... , Comasina Comasina Comasina is a district of Milan, Italy. It is an area located within Zona 9 of the city.... , Bovisasca Bovisasca Bovisasca is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 9 administrative division of the city. It is located between the Ferrovie Nord railway and the Politecnico university buildings, adjacent to the district of Bovisa; it is in fact named after the "Bovisasca" road leading to Bovisa.-...
	Total	181,76	1.483.882	8.164