Santa Maria Coghinas

Santa Maria Coghinas (Gallurese: Cuzina, Sardinian: Cuzina) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Sassari, in the Anglona traditional region, on the banks of Coghinas river.

Santa Maria Coghinas Cuzina
Comune
Comune di Santa Maria Coghinas
Romanesque-Gothic church of Madonna delle Grazie.
Location of Santa Maria Coghinas
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Coordinates: 40°54′N 8°52′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Buroni, La Scalitta, Longareddu, Isolana, La Multa Bianca
Government
• Mayor	Pietro Carbini
Area [1]
• Total	22.0 km^2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017[2])[3]
• Total	1,384
• Density	63/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Coghinesi or Cozinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07030
Dialing code	079
Website	Official website

Santa Maria Coghinas borders the following municipalities: Bortigiadas, Bulzi, Perfugas, Sedini, Valledoria, Viddalba. It is known since the early 11th century as part of the giudicato of Torres. It is an autonomous commune since 1983.

Sights include the Doria castle and the Romanesque-Gothic church of Madonna delle Grazie.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.