Cargeghe (Sardinian: Carzèghe) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Cargeghe
Carzèghe
Comune di Cargeghe
Coat of arms of Cargeghe
Location of Cargeghe
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Cargeghe is located in Italy
Cargeghe
Cargeghe
Location of Cargeghe in Sardinia
Cargeghe is located in Sardinia
Cargeghe
Cargeghe
Cargeghe (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°40′N 8°37′E / 40.667°N 8.617°E / 40.667; 8.617
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorFranco Spada
Area
 • Total
12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017[2])[3]
 • Total
714
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymCargeghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07030
Dialing code079
WebsiteOfficial website

Cargeghe borders the following municipalities: Codrongianos, Florinas, Muros, Osilo, Ossi.

Sights include the necropolis of S'Elighe Entosu, including a series of domus de janas (Neolithic tombs), the parish church (15th-16th centuries) and the countryside Romanesque church of Santa Maria 'e Contra (12th century).

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.