San Vito, Sardinia

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San Vito
Santu Idu (Sardinian)
Location of San Vito
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San Vito is located in Italy
San Vito
San Vito
Location of San Vito in Italy
San Vito is located in Sardinia
San Vito
San Vito
San Vito (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°27′N 9°33′E / 39.450°N 9.550°E / 39.450; 9.550
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
 • MayorMaria Gabriella Meloni
Area
 • Total231.8 km2 (89.5 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011[1])[2]
 • Total3,866
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanvitesi
Santuidesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09040
Dialing code070

San Vito (Sardinian: Santu Idu or Santu Bidu, from Saint Vitus) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Cagliari.

San Vito borders the following municipalities: Burcei, Castiadas, Muravera, Sinnai, Villaputzu, Villasalto.

It is the birthplace of launeddas player Luigi Lai.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Data from Istat
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.