Stintino Isthintini | |
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| Comune di Stintino | |
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| Coordinates: 40°56′N 8°14′E / 40.933°N 8.233°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Ercoli, Ezzi Mannu, Le Vele, Nodigheddu, Pischina Salidda, Pittiacca, Pozzo San Nicola, Preddu Nieddu, Punta Su Turrione, Rocca Ruja, Tonnara Saline, Unia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Diana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,616 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Stintinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07040 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Patron saint | Beata Vergine della Difesa |
| Saint day | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Stintino (Sassarese: Isthintini, Sardinian: Istintìnu) is a coastal comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Sassari.
Geography
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Stintino is located on the peninsula of the same name, running from Nurra plain to the Asinara Island, part of the Asinara National Park, for which Stintino is the nearer embarkment place. The municipality borders with Sassari and its northernmost point, a cape in which is located the town, is in front of the Asinara, who belongs to the municipality of Porto Torres.
History
Stintino was a frazione of the comune of Sassari until 1988.
Tourism
It is a popular seaside resort and is provided with three tourist ports: Porto Mannu (with 305 boat places), Marina di Stintino (160 boat places) and Porto Minore (110 boat places).
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References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute (Istat).
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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Media related to Stintino at Wikimedia Commons