Province of Cagliari
Former province of Sardinia, Italy
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The province of Cagliari (Italian: provincia di Cagliari; Sardinian: provìntzia de Casteddu) was a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital city was Cagliari.
Province of Cagliari | |
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Province (1859–2016) | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Cagliari in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Capital(s) | Cagliari |
| Comuni | 71 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,570 km2 (1,760 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 551,053 |
| • Density | 121/km2 (312/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09010-09033, 09035-09049, 09090, 09100 |
| Telephone prefix | 070, 0781, 0783 |
| Vehicle registration | CA |
| ISTAT | 092 |
It had an area of 4,470 square kilometres (1,730 mi2), and a total population of 543,310 (2001). There were 71 comuni (sing.: comune) in the province .
The historical province was suppressed by the 2016 Regional Decree Province of Cagliari and replaced by the Metropolitan City of Cagliari and by the province of South Sardinia. However, with the disestablishment of South Sardinia and the formation of the provinces of Sulcis Iglesiente and Medio Campidano, the Metropolitan City was effectively restored to the borders of the old Province.
Geography
The valley of Piscinamanna is in the province.
Major comuni
As of June 30, 2005, the major comuni (municipalities) by population was:
| Comune | Population |
|---|---|
| Cagliari | 160,886 |
| Quartu Sant'Elena | 70,020 |
| Selargius | 28,682 |
| Assemini | 25,531 |
| Capoterra | 22,620 |
| Monserrato | 20,809 |
| Sestu | 17,413 |
| Sinnai | 16,043 |
| Quartucciu | 11,503 |
| Elmas | 8,533 |
| Dolianova | 8,280 |
| Decimomannu | 7,079 |
| San Sperate | 7,037 |
| Villasor | 7,022 |
| Maracalagonis | 7,000 |
| Pula | 6,959 |
| Uta | 6,928 |
| Settimo San Pietro | 6,098 |
| Sarroch | 5,275 |
Government
List of presidents
Provincial elections
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External links
- (in Italian) Official website