Narcao

Narcao
Narcau
Comune
Comune di Narcao
Panorama of Narcao

Coat of arms
Narcao
Location of Narcao in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°10′N 8°41′E / 39.167°N 8.683°E / 39.167; 8.683
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province South Sardinia
Frazioni Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Government
  Mayor Danilo Serra
Area
  Total 85.88 km2 (33.16 sq mi)
Elevation 127 m (417 ft)
Population (30 November 2017[1])
  Total 3,285
  Density 38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Narcaresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09010
Dialing code 0781
Patron saint St. Nicholas
Saint day 14 August
Website Official website

Narcao (Narcau o Nuracau in Sardinian language) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia 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 Punic-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

References

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


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