Narcao Explained

Narcao
Official Name:Comune di Narcao
Native Name:Narcau
Pushpin Map:Italy Sardinia
Coordinates:39.1667°N 49°W
Region:Sardinia
Province:South Sardinia
Frazioni:Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Mayor:Danilo Serra
Area Total Km2:85.88
Population Total:3158
Population As Of:1 January 2020[1] [2]
Population Demonym:Narcaresi
Elevation M:127
Saint:St. Nicholas
Day:14 August
Postal Code:09010
Area Code:0781

Narcao (Narcau o Nuracau in Sardinian language) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40km (30miles) west of Cagliari and about 15km (09miles) east of Carbonia.

Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo there are remains of a Punic-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Demo-Geodemo. - Mappe, Popolazione, Statistiche Demografiche dell'ISTAT .