Monserrato
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| Monserrato | |||
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| Comune di Monserrato | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°15′N 9°9′E / 39.25°N 9.15°ECoordinates: 39°15′N 9°9′E / 39.25°N 9.15°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Sardinia | ||
| Province | Cagliari (CA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,768 | ||
| • Density | 3,245/km2 (8,404.5/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Monserratini | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 09042 | ||
| Dialing code | 070 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Ambrose | ||
| Saint day | December 7 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Monserrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 5 km northeast of Cagliari.
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[edit] History
Until 1991, when it was separated with a local referendum, Monserrato was a district of Cagliari. The other 3 municipalities separated from Cagliari in this decade were Quartucciu (separated in 1983), Elmas (separated in 1989) and Selargius (separated in 1991). Since 1995 [2] the town has been part of the newly instituted Cagliari Metropolitan Area.
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Monserrato borders the following municipalities: Cagliari, Quartu Sant'Elena, Quartucciu, Selargius, Sestu.
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ (Italian) Documents about the Cagliari Metropolitan Area
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