Berchidda

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Comune di Berchidda
Coat of arms of Comune di Berchidda
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Berchidda in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Olbia-Tempio (OT)
Mayor Sebastiano Sannitu (since May 18, 2005)
Area 201.88 km² (78 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 3,037
 - Density 15/km² (39/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°47′N, 9°10′E
Gentilic Berchiddesi
Dialing code 079
Postal code 07022
Patron St. Sebastian
 - Day January 20

Berchidda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 km north of Cagliari and about 30 km southwest of Olbia.

It is located in a hill area bordered on the north by the Limbara mountain range. The Lake Coghinas is in the nearby.

Berchidda borders the following municipalities: Alà dei Sardi, Calangianus, Monti, Oschiri, Tempio Pausania.

[edit] Transportation

It is connected by the SS 131 State Road and has a station on the Cagliari-Olbia-Golfo Aranci railway.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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