Villanovafranca

Coordinates: 39°39′N 9°0′E / 39.650°N 9.000°E / 39.650; 9.000
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Villanovafranca
Biddanoa Franca
Comune di Villanovafranca
Church of San Lorenzo
Church of San Lorenzo
Location of Villanovafranca
Map
Villanovafranca is located in Italy
Villanovafranca
Villanovafranca
Location of Villanovafranca in Sardinia
Villanovafranca is located in Sardinia
Villanovafranca
Villanovafranca
Villanovafranca (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°39′N 9°0′E / 39.650°N 9.000°E / 39.650; 9.000
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
 • MayorMatteo Castangia
Area
 • Total27.59 km2 (10.65 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015)[1]
 • Total1,373
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymVillanovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09020
Dialing code070
Patron saintSan Lorenzo
Saint dayAugust 10th
WebsiteOfficial website

Villanovafranca (Biddanoa Franca, Bidda Noa Franca in Sardinian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Sanluri.

Villanovafranca borders the following municipalities: Barumini, Escolca, Gesico, Guasila, Las Plassas, Villamar.

Big attractions are the nuraghe Su Mulinu with its homonym museum and the church of San Lorenzo.

References

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