Portoscuso

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Portoscuso
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Carbonia-Iglesias (CI)
Mayor
Elevation	m
Area	39.1 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	5,361
- Density	137/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	39°13′N, 8°23′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0781
Postal code	09010
Frazioni	Paringianu, Brunc' 'e Teula
Location of Portoscuso in Italy
Website: www.comunediportoscuso.it/

Portoscuso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km west of Cagliari and about 14 km northwest of Carbonia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,361 and an area of 39.1 km².^[1]

The municipality of Portoscuso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Paringianu and Brunc' 'e Teula.

Portoscuso borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Gonnesa, San Giovanni Suergiu.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comunediportoscuso.it/