Capoterra
Capoterra (Cabuderra in Sardinian; from Latin Caput Terrae, "head of the Earth") is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. At 2011 national census it had 24,017 inhabitants and is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area.
Capoterra Cabuderra | |
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| Comune di Capoterra | |
 Panorama of Capoterra | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Capoterra 
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  Capoterra Location of Capoterra in Sardinia  Capoterra Capoterra (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′28″N 8°58′16″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Metropolitan city | Cagliari (CA) |
| Frazioni | Poggio dei Pini, La Maddalena, Frutti D'oro, Torre degli Ulivi, Su Spantu, Rio S.Girolamo, Rio Santa Lucia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Dessì |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.25 km2 (26.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,017 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capoterresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09012 |
| Dialing code | 070 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Efisio |
| Website | Official website |
It is located on the western arm of the Golfo degli Angeli, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Cagliari. Economy is mostly based on services, although the tourism sector grew notably in the past decades.
Twin towns
See also
- Cagliari metropolitan area
External links
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18th century coast defence tower of Su Loi
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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