Capoterra

Capoterra (Cabuderra in Sardinian; 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
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
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
FrazioniPoggio dei Pini, La Maddalena, Frutti D'oro, Torre degli Ulivi, Su Spantu, Rio S.Girolamo, Rio Santa Lucia
Government
  MayorFrancesco Dessì
Area
  Total68.25 km2 (26.35 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2010)[2]
  Total24,017
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Capoterresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09012
Dialing code070
Patron saintSant'Efisio
WebsiteOfficial 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.

Famous People

  • David Landa Medina

See also

References

  • Media related to Capoterra at Wikimedia Commons
18th century coast defence tower of Su Loi



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