Carloforte

Carloforte (U Pàize in Ligurian, literally: the village, the town) is a fishing and resort town located on Isola di San Pietro (Saint Peter's Island), approximately 7 kilometres (4 miles) off the southwestern coast of Sardinia, in the Province of South Sardinia, Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Carloforte
U Pàize
Comune di Carloforte
Location of Carloforte
Carloforte
Location of Carloforte in Sardinia
Carloforte
Carloforte (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°9′N 8°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
  MayorSalvatore Puggioni
Area
  Total51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017)
  Total6,190
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymCarlofortini or Tabarkini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09014
Dialing code0781
Patron saintSt. Charles Borromeo
Saint dayNovember 4
WebsiteOfficial website
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