Torralba, Sardinia

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Torralba

Turalva
Comune di Torralba
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Torralba
Location of Torralba in Sardinia
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Torralba
Torralba (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°31′N8°46′E / 40.517°N 8.767°E / 40.517; 8.767 Coordinates: 40°31′N8°46′E / 40.517°N 8.767°E / 40.517; 8.767
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Sassari (SS)
Frazioni Bonnanaro, Bonorva, Borutta, Cheremule, Giave, Mores
Government
  MayorGiovanni Maria Uras
Area
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  Total36.75 km2 (14.19 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2017) [2]
  Total970
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Torralbesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07048
Dialing code 079

Torralba (Sardinian : Turalva) is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, administratively part of the province of Sassari.

The communal territory is home to the Nuraghe palace of Nuraghe Santu Antine, the highest and best preserved in Sardinia.

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The Nuraghe Santu Antine in Torralba



  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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