Gonnesa
| Gonnesa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Gonnesa | ||
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The Nuraxi Figus mine | ||
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  Gonnesa Location of Gonnesa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 39°16′N 8°28′E / 39.267°N 8.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Carbonia-Iglesias (CI) | |
| Frazioni | Normann, Nuraxi Figus | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pietro Cocco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.5 km2 (18.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2008[1]) | ||
| • Total | 5,149 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Gonnesini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 09010 | |
| Dialing code | 0781 | |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew | |
| Saint day | 30 November | |
| Website | Official website | |
Gonnesa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Cagliari and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Carbonia, in the Iglesiente subregion.
The town was founded under the House of Savoy to accommodate the large mass of immigrants come from the Italian mainland to work in the mines located around the settlement. In the Municipality of Gonnesa is located the mine of Nuraxi Figus, the last active coal mine in Italy today.
In its territory there is a beach of almost 4 kilometres (2 mi) along which it is possible to surf, especially in a spot called Funtanamare. The other two spots are called Plag' 'e Mesu ("Middle Beach" in Sardinian language, and Porto Paglia. Gonnesa borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Portoscuso.
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