Cossoine

Cossoine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Cossoine
Comune di Cossoine
Location of Cossoine
Cossoine
Location of Cossoine in Sardinia
Cossoine
Cossoine (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°26′N 8°43′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
  MayorSabrina Sassu
Area
  Total38.17 km2 (14.74 sq mi)
Elevation
529 m (1,736 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total847
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cossoinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07010
Dialing code079
WebsiteOfficial website

Cossoine borders the following municipalities: Bonorva, Cheremule, Giave, Mara, Padria, Pozzomaggiore, Romana, Semestene, Thiesi.

Sights include the churches of Santa Maria Iscalas, an example of Byzantine architecture (6th-11th centuries), and Santa Chiara, in Romanesque-Gothic-Aragonese style (16th century).

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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