Maddalena (Genoa)

Maddalena
Map of Maddalena
Maddalena
Location in Italy
Coordinates: 44°24′40″N 8°55′50″E / 44.41111°N 8.93056°E / 44.41111; 8.93056
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Genoa
ComuneGenoa
Area
 • Total
0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
5,572
Postal codes
16123, 16124
Area code010

Maddalena (Ligurian: Madænn-a) is a neighbourhood in the old town of the Italian city of Genoa. It was one of the six sestieri of ancient Genoa. At present it is part of Municipio I (Centro Est) of Great Genoa.

Located close to the old harbour it had been for many centuries the seat of the economical power of the city.