Uta, Sardinia

Uta
Comune
Comune di Uta

Church of Santa Maria

Coat of arms
Uta

Location of Uta in Sardinia

Coordinates: 39°17′N 8°57′E / 39.283°N 8.950°E / 39.283; 8.950
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Cagliari (CA)
Government
  Mayor Giacomo Porcu
Area
  Total 134.4 km2 (51.9 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (31 Jan 2015[1])
  Total 8,392
  Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Utesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09010
Dialing code 070
Website Official website

Uta, Uda in Sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) of the Cagliari metropolitan area in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Cagliari. The main attraction is the Romanesque church of Santa Maria. In the area near Monte Arcosu were found also some Nuragic bronzes, in 1849. According to 2015 census, it has 8,392 inhabitants.

Uta borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Siliqua, Villaspeciosa.

References

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