Santa Maria Coghinas | |
Official Name: | Comune di Santa Maria Coghinas |
Native Name: | Cuzina |
Pushpin Map: | Italy Sardinia |
Coordinates: | 40.9°N 60°W |
Region: | Sardinia |
Province: | Sassari (SS) |
Frazioni: | Buroni, La Scalitta, Longareddu, Isolana, La Multa Bianca |
Mayor: | Pietro Carbini |
Area Total Km2: | 22.0 |
Population Total: | 1384 |
Population As Of: | 28 February 2017[1] |
Population Demonym: | Coghinesi or Cozinesi |
Elevation M: | 21 |
Postal Code: | 07030 |
Area Code: | 079 |
Santa Maria Coghinas (Gallurese: Cuzina, Sardinian: Cuzina) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190km (120miles) north of Cagliari and about 35km (22miles) northeast of Sassari, in the Anglona traditional region, on the banks of Coghinas river.
Santa Maria Coghinas borders the following municipalities: Bortigiadas, Bulzi, Perfugas, Sedini, Valledoria, Viddalba. It is known since the early 11th century as part of the giudicato of Torres. It is an autonomous commune since 1983.
Sights include the Doria castle and the Romanesque-Gothic church of Madonna delle Grazie.