Domusnovas
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Domusnovas
Domusnoas | |
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| Comune di Domusnovas | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Domusnovas Location of Domusnovas in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 8°39′E / 39.317°N 8.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sulcis Iglesiente |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Deidda |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,489 |
| • Density | 80.6/km2 (209/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Domusnovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09015 |
| Dialing code | 0781 |
| Website | Official website |
Domusnovas (Sardinian: Domunòas) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Carbonia, in the Sulcis-Iglesiente region, in the valley of the Cixerri river.
Domusnovas borders the following municipalities: Fluminimaggiore, Gonnosfanadiga, Iglesias, Musei, Villacidro, Villamassargia.
The town is known for the Grottoes of San Giovanni, located some 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the town.
