| Province of Carbonia-Iglesias | |
| Native Name Lang: | it |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Italy |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sardinia |
| Seat Type: | Capital(s) |
| Seat: | Carbonia and Iglesias |
| Parts Type: | Comuni |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 23 |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Salvatore Cherchi |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 1495 |
| Population Total: | 131890 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP |
| Demographics2 Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info1: | €2.048 billion (2015) |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | €16,068 (2015) |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 0781 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone prefix |
| Registration Plate: | CI |
| Blank Name Sec1: | ISTAT |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 107 |
The province of Carbonia-Iglesias (;) was a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia, Italy. It included the historical area of Sulcis-Iglesiente and it was the smallest province of Sardinia. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagliari and Medio Campidano. All three provinces (Carbonia-Iglesias, Cagliari and Medio Campidano) have been suppressed by the regional decree in 2016, integrated into the newly founded province of South Sardinia. http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/2604?s=300929&v=2&c=13906&t=1&anno=
As of 2015, it has a population of 127,857 inhabitants over an area of 1499.71km2, giving it a population density of 85.25 people per square kilometer. The provincial president was Salvatore Cherchi.[2] It had two provincial capitals, Carbonia and Iglesias, with populations of 29,007 and 27,332 as of 2015, respectively.
Colonies in the province were established by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians in the 9th or 8th centuries BC. Its mining industry developed during the nineteenth century due to its barium, copper, lead, silver and zinc deposits, but this industry fell into decline after World War II.[3] It was formed in 2001 by a Sardinian regional law and became functional in 2005.[3]
On 6 May 2012 the regional referendums of Sardinia took place regarding the abolition of certain provinces and a variety of other matters. The suggestion of reforming or abolishing certain provinces in Sardinia was approved by the Regional Council of Sardinia on 24 May 2012.[4] Due to this, the province of Carbonia-Iglesias was ordered to form a new administrative body or be abolished on 1 March 2013, but this expiry date for constitutional changes was extended to 1 July 2013. It has not been abolished as a regional law regarding it has not yet been created.[5] [6] [7]
| class=unsortable | President | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierfranco Gaviano | 9 May 2005 | 31 May 2010 | The Daisy Democratic Party Union of the Centre | ||
| Salvatore Cherchi | 31 May 2010 | 1 July 2013 | Democratic Party | ||
| – | Roberto Neroni | 1 July 2013 | 31 December 2014 | Special Commissioner | |
| – | Giorgio Sanna | 31 December 2014 | 20 April 2016 | Special Commissioner | |