Narcao

Narcao (Sardinian: Narcau) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Carbonia.

CountryItaly

FrazioniRiomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis

Elevation

127 m (417 ft)

DemonymNarcaresi

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Comune
Comune di Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Coat of arms
Narcao Location of Narcao in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°10′N 8°41′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sulcis Iglesiente
Frazioni	Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Government
• Mayor	Danilo Serra
Area
• Total	85.88 km2 (33.16 sq mi)
Elevation	127 m (417 ft)
Population  (1 January 2020[1][2])[3]
• Total	3,158
• Density	36.77/km2 (95.24/sq mi)
Demonym	Narcaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09010
Dialing code	0781
Patron saint	St. Nicholas
Saint day	14 August
Website	Official website

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Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo there are remains of a Punic-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.