Assemini

Assemini (Italian: [asˈsɛːmini]; Sardinian: Assèmini [aˈsemini]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Cagliari in the plain of the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu and Sa Nuxedda rivers. It includes notable forest area which are part of the Sulcis Regional Park. It has also a long tradition in the production of ceramics, lasting from the Carthaginian domination.

Assemini
Assèmini (Sardinian)
Comune di Assemini
Saint Peter parish
Location of Assemini
Assemini
Location of Assemini in Sardinia
Assemini
Assemini (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°17′N 9°0′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Government
  MayorSabrina Licheri (M5S)
Area
  Total117.5 km2 (45.4 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total26,901
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
DemonymAsseminesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09032
Dialing code070
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Assemini is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area and borders the following municipalities: Cagliari, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Elmas, Nuxis, San Sperate, Santadi, Sarroch, Sestu, Siliqua, Uta, Villa San Pietro.

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