- Carbonia
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Carbonia-Stemma.png
name = Carbonia
region =Sardinia
province =Province of Carbonia-Iglesias
elevation_m = 111
area_total_km2 = 145.63
population_as_of = December 31, 2006
population_total = 30227
population_density_km2 = 207.56
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|10|2|N|8|31|20|E|type:city
frazioni = Bacu Abis, Barbusi, Cannas, Corongiu, Cortoghiana, Genna Corriga, Flumentepido, Is Gannaus, Is Meis, Medadeddu, Medau Desogus, Serbariu, Sirai, Sirri
telephone = 0781
postalcode = 09013
gentilic = carboniesi or carboniensi
saint = St. Pontian
day = Third Thursday of May
mayor = Salvatore Cherchi (since 11th June 2007)
website = [http://www.comune.carbonia.ca.it/ www.comune.carbonia.ca.it]Carbonia is a town in the
province of Carbonia-Iglesias ,Sardinia ,Italy . It is located around coord|39|10|2|N|8|31|20|E.History
Carbonia was officially inaugurated on the
18 December 1938 .Mussolini himself ordered the building of the city and was present at its inauguration. The city was built in order to provide housing for the workforce of the nearby mines. The name Carbonia comes from the Italian word for coal, a resource that was abundant in this region.ize
Carbonia has grown considerably since its birth in 1938, now boasting a population of over 30,000.
Modern day
Since the mines' closing during the 1970s, Carbonia has had to deal with a high unemployment rate that is rather common in towns in the southern part of Italy. Most Carbonians now find their employment in the heavy industry or transport sector. The town is poor, however, and youth occupation is high by Italian standards.
Environment
Carbonia is situated in Sardinia. The city is surrounded by hills that allow anyone bold enough to climb them a vision reaching as far as the sea and the island of
Sant'Antioco .Tourism
Carbonia is about an hour by car or train from
Cagliari . Though the city is one of the largest on the island, it does not offer much to foreign tourists. The city centre does not attract much attention, and it provides few shopping opportunities. There are some excellent restaurants, though, that offer high quality food at little cost.External links
* [http://www.comune.carbonia.ca.it Official website of the city of Carbonia]
* [http://www.sardinia.net/carbonia/eng/indice.htm Carbonia]
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