Cabras, Sardinia

Cabras Crabas
Comune
Comune di Cabras
View of Cabras from the pond
Coat of arms
Cabras Location of Cabras in Sardinia
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Oristano (OR)
Frazioni	Funtana Meiga, Il Catalano, Isola Mal di Ventre, San Giovanni di Sinis, San Salvatore di Sinis, Solanas, Su Cungiau de Gerrusso, Porto Suedda
Government
• Mayor	Cristiano Carrus
Area
• Total	102.1 km2 (39.4 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population (31 October 2007)
• Total	9,004
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cabraresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09072
Dialing code	0783
Patron saint	St. Mary
Saint day	24 May
Website	Official website

Cabras (Sardinian: Crabas) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Oristano.

Cabras borders the following municipalities: Nurachi, Oristano, Riola Sardo. It is home to several churches (parish church, in Baroque style, and church of the Holy Spirit, dating to 1601 with two Gothic aisles), and to the Phoenician archaeological site of Tharros.

The municipal territory includes several beaches in the Sinis peninsula and on the Gulf of Oristano.

History

Cabras appeared in the 11th century, when the town of Tharros was abandoned due to raids from North African pirates. The inhabitants first settled near the castle, scant remains of which can be seen near the parish church.

Under the Giudicato of Arborea it had a some importance as the court of the giudice (duke) was held in its castle. After the fall of the giudicato, it was ruled by several feudal lords. In the 19th century it was included in the province of Oristano, until being annexed in 1859 to the province of Cagliari. Cabras returned to Oristano in 1974.

External links

• Official website