Borutta

Borutta (Sardinian: Boruta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Borutta

Boruta
Comune di Borutta
Coat of arms
Location of Borutta
Borutta
Location of Borutta in Sardinia
Borutta
Borutta (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°31′N 8°45′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
  MayorSilvano Quirico Salvatore Arru
Area
  Total4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
491 m (1,611 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total284
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07040
Dialing code079
WebsiteOfficial website

Borutta borders the following municipalities: Bessude, Bonnanaro, Cheremule, Thiesi, Torralba. The volcanic hill once housing the village of Sorres (destroyed by the Aragonese in the early 14th century) houses the Pisan-Romanesque church of San Pietro di Sorres.

Basilica of San Pietro di Sorres.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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