Miano is a suburb of Naples

Naples

Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...

 with a population of around 26,000.

History

Since the recent administrative reorganization of the area, Miano is part of the 10th community board.

Economy

The area, though not as notorious as neighbouring Scampìa

Scampia

Scampìa is a modern suburb in the north of Naples. The population is about 80,000.-Geography:The district lies in the far north of Naples. To the south are the suburbs of Piscinola-Marianella, Miano and Secondigliano.-History:...

, has many of the same problems. Unemployment is cited at about 30% to 50%, and the area is virtually "run" by the Camorra

Camorra

The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century.-Background:...

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External links

• Comune di Napoli: Municipalità 7 - Miano, Secondigliano, S. Pietro a Patierno