Sarroch

Sarroch (Sardinian: Sarrocu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cagliari.

Sarroch
Sarrocu (Sardinian)
Comune di Sarroch
Location of Sarroch
Sarroch
Location of Sarroch in Sardinia
Sarroch
Sarroch (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°4′N 9°1′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Government
  MayorAngelo Dessì (from October 2021)
Area
  Total67.83 km2 (26.19 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015)
  Total5,259
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymSarrochesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09018
Dialing code070
WebsiteOfficial website

Sarroch borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Capoterra, Pula, Villa San Pietro.

Sarroch population grows to about 10,000 in the summer due to the tourist flow in the zones of Perda e Sali and Portu Columbu. The origins of the name are unknown. It might derive from the Phoenician "Sharak" meaning "bunch of grapes", or perhaps from the Catalan "S'arroch", with reference of the majestic rock that dominates the village.

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