Villaputzu
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| Villaputzu | |||
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| Comune di Villaputzu | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°26′N 9°35′E / 39.433°N 9.583°ECoordinates: 39°26′N 9°35′E / 39.433°N 9.583°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Sardinia | ||
| Province | Cagliari (CA) | ||
| Frazioni | Quirra | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 181.6 km2 (70.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | |||
| • Total | 4,983 | ||
| • Density | 27.4/km2 (71.1/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Villaputzesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 09040 | ||
| Dialing code | 070 | ||
| Patron saint | St. George | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Villaputzu (Biddeputzi in the Sardinian language) is a municipality in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, located about 45 km northeast of the sardinian capital Cagliari. It is located in a short plain created by the Flumendosa river's mouth, next to the Sarrabus hill.
The village of Villaputzu is a part of the historic region of Sarrabus, whose municipalities are Villaputzu, Muravera, San Vito and Castiadas.
Villaputzu and the Sarrabus in general are very popular as the birthplace of the most famous masters of launeddas musical instrument.
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