Mara, Sardinia
Mara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Sassari.
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| Comune di Mara | |
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Location of Mara 
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| Coordinates: 40°25′N 8°38′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Ligios |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 808 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Maresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07010 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
Mara borders the following municipalities: Cossoine, Padria, Pozzomaggiore.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious buildings
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonu Ighinu
- Church of Saint John
- Church of Saint Cross
Caves
- Cave of Sa Ucca de su Tintirriolu
- Cave of Filiestru
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mara (Italy). |
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.
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