Capoterra
Capoterra ([kapoˈtɛrra]) (Sardinian: Cabuderra; [kabuˈdɛra]; 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 | |
  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 | Beniamino Garau |
| 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 | 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
Peschiera del Garda, Italy
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Capoterra at Wikimedia Commons
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18th century coast defence tower of Su Loi
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