Mara, Sardinia

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Mara
Comune di Mara
Mara - Panorama (06).jpg
Coat of arms of Mara
Location of Mara
Mara is located in Italy
Mara
Mara
Location of Mara in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 8°38′E / 40.417°N 8.633°E / 40.417; 8.633
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Ligios
Area
 • Total18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[3]
 • Total808
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Maresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07010
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June

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

Mara borders the following municipalities: Cossoine, Padria, Pozzomaggiore.

Monuments and places of interest[]

Religious buildings[]

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonu Ighinu
  • Church of Saint John
  • Church of Saint Cross

Caves[]

  • Cave of Sa Ucca de su Tintirriolu
  • Cave of Filiestru

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.



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