Province of Carbonia-Iglesias

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Province of Carbonia-Iglesias
Nation Italy
Region Sardinia
Capital Carbonia and Iglesias
Area 1,495 km²
Population (2001) 131,890
Density 88.2
Comuni 23
Vehicle Registration CI
Postal Code 0781
Telephone Prefix
ISTAT 107
President Pierfranco Gaviano
Map highlighting the location of the province of Carbonia-Iglesias in Italy

Carbonia-Iglesias (Italian: Provincia di Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinian: Provìntzia de Carbònia-Igrèsias) is a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia, Italy which includes the historical region of Sulcis-Iglesiente, the southwestern part of Sardinia. The largest municipalities of the province are the two co-capitals, Carbonia (pop. 30,447 in 2001 census), and Iglesias (28,170). Another important comune is Sant'Antioco (11,730), located on the small island of the same name.