San Vito

San Vito
Santu Idu
Comune
San Vito
Location of San Vito in Italy
Coordinates: 39°27′N 9°33′E / 39.450°N 9.550°E / 39.450; 9.550
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province South Sardinia
Government
  Mayor Maria Gabriella Meloni
Area
  Total 231.8 km2 (89.5 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (30 November 2011[1])
  Total 3,866
  Density 17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanvitesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09040
Dialing code 070

San Vito, Santu Idu or Santu Bidu (Saint Vitus) in the Sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Cagliari.

San Vito borders the following municipalities: Burcei, Castiadas, Muravera, Sinnai, Villaputzu, Villasalto.

It is the birthplace of launeddas player Luigi Lai.

References

  1. Data from Istat


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