Sarroch

Sarroch, Sarrocu or S'Arrocu in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cagliari.

Sarroch

Sarrocu
Comune
Comune di Sarroch
Location of Sarroch
Sarroch
Location of Sarroch in Sardinia
Sarroch
Sarroch (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°4′N 9°1′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Mattana
Area
 • Total67.83 km2 (26.19 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015)[2]
 • Total5,259
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sarrochesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09018
Dialing code070
WebsiteOfficial website

Sarroch borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Capoterra, Pula, Villa San Pietro.

Sarroch population grows to about 10,000 in the summer due to the tourist flow in the zones of Perda e Sali and Portu Columbu. The origins of the name are unknown. It might derive from the Phoenician "Sharak" meaning "bunch of grapes", or perhaps from the Catalan "S'arroch", with reference of the majestic rock that dominates the village.

Saras

Sarroch is the location of the oil refinery Saras S.p.A. owned by the Moratti family.

The refinery is one of the biggest in Europe and was the subject of scandals related to pollution and public incentives for renewable energy sources and also worker security. In 2009 the documentary-film Oil,[3] based on the story of the refinery, was subject to censorship in Italy.

See also

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. "Il documentario denuncia", La Repubblica



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