Narcao (Narcau o Nuracau in Sardinian language) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Carbonia.

Narcao Narcau
Comune
Comune di Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Coat of arms
Location of Narcao
Narcao Location of Narcao in Sardinia Show map of Italy Narcao Narcao (Sardinia) Show map of Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°10′N 8°41′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	South Sardinia
Frazioni	Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Government
• Mayor	Danilo Serra
Area
• Total	85.88 km2 (33.16 sq mi)
Elevation	127 m (417 ft)
Population  (1 January 2020[1][2])[3]
• Total	3,158
• Density	37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Narcaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09010
Dialing code	0781
Patron saint	St. Nicholas
Saint day	14 August
Website	Official website

Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo there are remains of a Punic-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

• Bovegno, Italy
• Les Rues-des-Vignes, France

References

External links

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