Villaputzu

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Villaputzu
Comune
Comune di Villaputzu
Torre di Porto Corallo
Torre di Porto Corallo
Coat of arms of Villaputzu
Coat of arms
Location of Villaputzu
Map
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceCagliari (CA)
FrazioniQuirra
Area
 • Total181.6 km2 (70.1 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2004)[1]
 • Total4,983
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
DemonymVillaputzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09040
Dialing code070
Patron saintSt. George
WebsiteOfficial website

Villaputzu, Bidda de Putzi or Biddeputzi in Sardinian language is a municipality in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the Sardinian capital Cagliari. It is located in a short plain at the mouth of the Flumendosa river, 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, such as Efisio Melis.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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