Santa Maria Coghinas (Gallurese: Cuzina, Sardinian: Cuzina) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Sassari, in the Anglona traditional region, on the banks of Coghinas river.
Santa Maria Coghinas
Cuzina | |
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| Comune di Santa Maria Coghinas | |
 Romanesque-Gothic church of Madonna delle Grazie. | |
Location of Santa Maria Coghinas  | |
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| Coordinates: 40°54′N 8°52′E / 40.900°N 8.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Buroni, La Scalitta, Longareddu, Isolana, La Multa Bianca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Carbini |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,384 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Coghinesi or Cozinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07030 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Maria Coghinas borders the following municipalities: Bortigiadas, Bulzi, Perfugas, Sedini, Valledoria, Viddalba. It is known since the early 11th century as part of the giudicato of Torres. It is an autonomous commune since 1983.
Sights include the Doria castle and the Romanesque-Gothic church of Madonna delle Grazie.
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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