Villacidro (Italian: [villaˈtʃiːdro] ; Sardinian: Biddacidru or Bidda de Cidru) is a town and comune in the province of South Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy. In 2005 it has been the administrative seat of the province 'Medio Campidano', together with Sanluri. Since 2016 it is part of the province of South Sardinia ('provincia Sud Sardegna')[2].[citation needed]

Villacidro
Biddacidru
Comune di Villacidro
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Coat of arms of Villacidro
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Villacidro is located in Italy
Villacidro
Villacidro
Location of Villacidro in Sardinia
Villacidro is located in Sardinia
Villacidro
Villacidro
Villacidro (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°27′N 08°44′E / 39.450°N 8.733°E / 39.450; 8.733
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
 • MayorMarta Cabriolu
Area
 • Total
183.55 km2 (70.87 sq mi)
Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2008)[1]
 • Total
14,534
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymVillacidresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09039
Dialing code070
Patron saintSaint Barbara
Saint dayDecember 4
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Geography

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Villacidro borders the municipalities of Domusnovas (CI), Gonnosfanadiga, Iglesias (CI), San Gavino Monreale, Sanluri, Serramanna, Vallermosa (CA) and Villasor (CA).

References

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  1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Legge regionale approvata il 27 gennaio 2016". www.consregsardegna.it. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
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