Metropolitan City of Sassari
Metropolitan City in Sardinia, Italy
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The Metropolitan City of Sassari[a] is a metropolitan city in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. Its capital is Sassari, the second-largest city in Sardinia. The province was carved out from the former province of Sassari on April 16, 2021 and became functional on April 1, 2025.[3] It has 311,128 inhabitants across its 66 municipalities.[2]
Metropolitan City of Sassari
Città metropolitana di Sassari (Italian) Tzitade metropolitana de Tàtari (Logudorese) Ziddai metroporitana di Sàssari (Sassarese) Ciutat metropolitana de Sàsser (Catalan) Cità metrupulitana di Sassari (Gallurese) | |
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View of Sassari | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location of the Metropolitan City of Sassari in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Sardinia |
| Established | 16 April 2021 |
| Became functional | 1 April 2025 |
| Capital(s) | Sassari |
| Municipalities | 66 |
| Government | |
| • Metropolitan mayor | Giuseppe Mascia |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,285.91 km2 (1,654.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 311,128 |
| • Density | 72.5932/km2 (188.016/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SS |
| ISTAT | 312 |
| Website | www |
History
The province of Sassari absorbed the province of Olbia-Tempio by a regional decree in 2016.[4]
On April 16, 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7, the province was restored as the Metropolitan City of Sassari, becoming the country's newest metropolitan city.[5] The province became fully functional on April 1, 2025.[3]
Geography
Facing the Sardinian Sea to the west and north, the province is bordered by the province of Oristano to the east, the province of Nuoro to the southeast and the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia to the east. It has an area of 4,285.91 square kilometres (1,654.80 mi2).
The province includes the historical regions of Goceano, Meilogu, Nurra, Romangia and Sassarese, as well as parts of Anglona and Monteacuto.
Climate
| Climate data for Sassari, Sardinia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75 (3.0) |
76 (3.0) |
68 (2.7) |
65 (2.6) |
42 (1.7) |
20 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
17 (0.7) |
54 (2.1) |
98 (3.9) |
96 (3.8) |
85 (3.3) |
696 (27.6) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 127 | 152 | 186 | 223 | 270 | 310 | 350 | 316 | 257 | 202 | 143 | 115 | 2,651 |
| Source: globopix [6] | |||||||||||||
Government
The mayor of the metropolitan city is Giuseppe Mascia. The metropolitan mayor is by right the mayor of the administrative centre. The extraordinary administrator (amministratore straordinario) of the metropolitan city is Gavino Arru, appointed by resolution 36/2 of September 19, 2024 of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[7]
Municipalities
- Alghero
- Anela
- Ardara
- Banari
- Benetutti
- Bessude
- Bonnanaro
- Bono
- Bonorva
- Borutta
- Bottidda
- Bultei
- Bulzi
- Burgos
- Cargeghe
- Castelsardo
- Cheremule
- Chiaramonti
- Codrongianos
- Cossoine
- Erula
- Esporlatu
- Florinas
- Giave
- Illorai
- Ittireddu
- Ittiri
- Laerru
- Mara
- Martis
- Monteleone Rocca Doria
- Mores
- Muros
- Nughedu San Nicolò
- Nule
- Nulvi
- Olmedo
- Osilo
- Ossi
- Ozieri
- Padria
- Pattada
- Perfugas
- Ploaghe
- Porto Torres
- Pozzomaggiore
- Putifigari
- Romana
- Santa Maria Coghinas
- Sassari
- Sedini
- Semestene
- Sennori
- Siligo
- Sorso
- Stintino
- Tergu
- Thiesi
- Tissi
- Torralba
- Tula
- Uri
- Usini
- Valledoria
- Viddalba
- Villanova Monteleone
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 311,128, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 12.0% of the population, and seniors make up 27.9%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 15,122, making up 4.8% of the total population.[10]