Giba, Sardinia
Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Giba is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It has 1,861 inhabitants.[2]
Giba | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Giba | |
Santa Marta Church | |
  Giba Location of Giba in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′N 8°38′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sulcis Iglesiente |
| Frazioni | Villarios |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Pisanu |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.44 km2 (11.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 1,861 |
| • Density | 61.14/km2 (158.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gibai |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09010 |
| Dialing code | 0781 |
| {{{blank_name_sec2}}} | St. Peter |
| {{{blank1_name_sec2}}} | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Located in the southwestern Sulcis region of the island, the municipality consists of the villages of Giba proper, and Villarios, some 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the southwest, bordering on Masainas to the south, Piscinas to the east, Villaperuccio to the northeast, Tratalias to the north, and San Giovanni Suergiu to the northwest.
Two state roads cross the territory of Giba, the SS195 "Sulcitana" and the SS293.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,861, of which 49.0% are male, and 51.0% are female. Minors make up 9.6% of the population, and seniors make up 33.6%.[2]
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.4% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Poland, Romania, Morocco, Germany, and France.[5]
