Narcao

Narcao
—  Comune  —
Comune di Narcao
Coat of arms
Narcao Location of Narcao in Italy
Coordinates: 39°10′N 8°41′E / 39.167°N 8.683°E / 39.167; 8.683
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Carbonia-Iglesias (CI)
Frazioni	Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Government
- Mayor	Gianfranco Tunis
Area
- Total	86.1 km2 (33.2 sq mi)
Elevation	127 m (417 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
- Total	3,384
- Density	39.3/km2 (101.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Narcaresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09010
Dialing code	0781
Patron saint	St. Nicholas
Saint day	14 August
Website	Official website

Narcao is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 km west of Cagliari and about 15 km east of Carbonia.

Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo are remains of a Phoenician temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

• Bovegno, Italy
• Les Rues-des-Vignes, France

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• www.comunenarcao.it