Sant'Antioco

Sant'Antioco (Italian pronunciation: [santanˈtiːoko]; Sardinian: Santu Antiogu) is the name of both an island and a municipality (comune) in southwestern Sardinia, in the Province of South Sardinia, in Sulcis zone. With a population of 11,730, the municipality of Sant'Antioco it is the island's largest community. It is also the site of ancient Sulci, considered the second city of Sardinia in antiquity.

Sant'Antioco
Santu Antiogu
Comune di Sant'Antioco
Seafront
Location of Sant'Antioco
Sant'Antioco
Location of Sant'Antioco in Sardinia
Sant'Antioco
Sant'Antioco (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°02′06″N 08°24′45″E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
FrazioniMaladroxia
Government
  MayorIgnazio Locci (2017) (civic Party)
Area
  Total115.59 km2 (44.63 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total11,423
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymAntiochensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09017
Dialing code0781
Patron saintSaint Antiochus (Sant'Antioco)
WebsiteOfficial website
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