Zone 1 of Milan

Zone 1 of Milan
Municipality 1
Piazza del Duomo
Location of Zone 1 of Milan
Location of Zone 1 of Milan
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMetro City of Milan
ComuneMilan
Government
 • PresidentMattia Abdu (PD)
Area
 • Total
3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
97,897
 • Density28,680/sq mi (11,074/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The Zone 1 of Milan, since 2016 officially Municipality 1 of Milan, (in Italian: Zona 1 di Milano, Municipio 1 di Milano) is one of the 9 administrative divisions of Milan, Italy.[1]

It was officially created as an administrative subdivision during the 1980s. On 14 April 2016, to promote a reform on the municipal administrative decentralization, the City Council of Milan established the new Municipality 1, a new administrative body responsible for running most local services, such as schools, social services, waste collection, roads, parks, libraries and local commerce.[2]

The zone includes the historical center of the city. It is the least populated of the city's zones and one of the smallest by area, a significant part of which is occupied by Piazza del Duomo, Sforza Castle and Sempione Park. A large part of the zone is dedicated to museums and administrative buildings.