Stintino
| Stintino Isthintini | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Stintino | ||
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.svg.png) Stintino within the Province of Sassari | ||
  Stintino Location of Stintino in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 40°56′N 8°14′E / 40.933°N 8.233°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Sassari (SS) | |
| Frazioni | Ercoli, Ezzi Mannu, Le Vele, Nodigheddu, Pischina Salidda, Pittiacca, Pozzo San Nicola, Preddu Nieddu, Punta Su Turrione, Rocca Ruja, Tonnara Saline, Unia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Diana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,616 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Stintinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07040 | |
| Dialing code | 079 | |
| Patron saint | Beata Vergine della Difesa | |
| Saint day | 8 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Stintino (Sassarese: Isthintini, Sardinian: Istintìnu) is a coastal comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Sassari.
Geography
Stintino is located on the peninsula of the same name, running from Nurra plain to the Asinara Island, part of the Asinara National Park, for which Stintino is the nearer embarkment place. The municipality borders with Sassari and its northernmost point, a cape in which is located the town, is in front of the Asinara, who belongs to the municipality of Porto Torres.
History
Stintino was a frazione of the comune of Sassari until 1988.
Tourism
It is a popular seaside resort and is provided with three tourist ports: Porto Mannu (with 300 boat places), Marina di Stintino (160 boat places) and Porto Minore (110 boat places).
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References
External links
Media related to Stintino at Wikimedia Commons