Torralba Turalva | |
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Comune di Torralba | |
Coordinates: 40°31′N8°46′E / 40.517°N 8.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Sassari (SS) |
Frazioni | Bonnanaro, Bonorva, Borutta, Cheremule, Giave, Mores |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pier Paolo Mulas (since 2022) [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 36.75 km2 (14.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Population (2024) [3] | |
• Total | 874 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Demonym | Torralbesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 07048 |
Dialing code | 079 |
Torralba (Sardinian : Turalva) is a town and commune in Sardinia, Italy, administratively part of the province of Sassari.
The communal territory is home to the Nuraghe palace of Nuraghe Santu Antine. [4]
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