Tratalias is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Island of Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Cagliari and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Carbonia.

Tratalias
Comune di Tratalias
Cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato
Cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato
Coat of arms of Tratalias
Location of Tratalias
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Tratalias is located in Italy
Tratalias
Tratalias
Location of Tratalias in Sardinia
Tratalias is located in Sardinia
Tratalias
Tratalias
Tratalias (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°6′N 8°35′E / 39.100°N 8.583°E / 39.100; 8.583
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
 • MayorEmanuele Pes
Area
 • Total
31.0 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015[1])[2]
 • Total
1,081
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code0781
WebsiteOfficial website

Tratalias borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Giba, Perdaxius, Piscinas, San Giovanni Suergiu, Villaperuccio. The former cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato is an example of Sardinian Romanesque architecture. Built in 1213–82, it has a façade with two rows of Lombard bands and a rose window. The interior has a rectangular plan with a nave and two aisles, and a semicircular apse.

References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.