Sorso

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Sorso
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Sassari (SS)
Mayor
Elevation m
Area 67.1 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 14,419
 - Density 215/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°48′N 8°34′E
Gentilic sorsesi o Sorsensi (italiano) altrimenti Sussinchi in dialetto
Dialing code 079
Postal code 07037
Frazioni Marina di Sorso


Location of Sorso in Italy

Sorso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 180 km north of Cagliari and about 8 km north of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 14,419 and an area of 67.1 km2.[1]

The municipality of Sorso contains the frazione (subdivision) Marina di Sorso and borders the following municipalities: Castelsardo, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Barisone III of Torres was assassinated at Sorso during a peasant revolt in 1236.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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