Giba, Sardinia

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Giba
Comune di Giba
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Giba
Location of Giba in Sardinia
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Giba
Giba (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°4′N8°38′E / 39.067°N 8.633°E / 39.067; 8.633 Coordinates: 39°4′N8°38′E / 39.067°N 8.633°E / 39.067; 8.633
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province South Sardinia
Frazioni Villarios
Government
  MayorAndrea Pisanu
Area
  Total30.44 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017) [1]
  Total2,034
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gibai
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code 0781
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint day29 June
Website Official website

Giba is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy.

Located in the southwestern Sulcis region of the island, the municipality consists of the villages of Giba proper, and Villarios, some 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the west, bordering on Masainas to the south, Piscinas to the east, Villaperuccio to the northeast, Tratalias to the north and San Giovanni Suergiu to the northwest. Two state roads cross the territory of Giba, the SS195 "Sulcitana" and the SS293.

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References

  1. Population data from ISTAT