Narcao

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Narcao
Comune
Comune di Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Narcao is located in Sardinia
Narcao
Narcao
Location of Narcao in Sardinia
Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Carbonia-Iglesias (CI)
Frazioni Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Government
 • Mayor Gianfranco Tunis
Area
 • Total 86.1 km2 (33.2 sq mi)
Elevation 127 m (417 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
 • Total 3,384
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Narcaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09010
Dialing code 0781
Patron saint St. Nicholas
Saint day 14 August
Website Official website

Narcao, Nuracau in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Carbonia.

Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo there are remains of a Phoenician temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links


<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>