Capoterra
| Capoterra | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Capoterra | ||
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Panorama of Capoterra | ||
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  Capoterra Location of Capoterra in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 39°10′28″N 8°58′16″E / 39.17444°N 8.97111°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Cagliari | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Dessì | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 68.25 km2 (26.35 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2010) | ||
| • Total | 24,017 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Capoterresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 09012 | |
| Dialing code | 070 | |
| Patron saint | Sant'Efisio | |
| Website | Official website | |
Capoterra, Cabuderra in Sardinian language from Latin "Caput Terrae", is a town and comune in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. At 2011 national census it had 24,017 inhabitants and is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area.
It is located on the western arm of the Golfo degli Angeli, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Cagliari. Economy is mostly based on agriculture, although the tourism sector grew notably in the past decades.
Twin towns
Peschiera del Garda, Italy
See also
- Cagliari metropolitan area
External links
Media related to Capoterra at Wikimedia Commons
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18th century coast defence tower of Su Loi