Selargius

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Selargius
Ceraxius
Comune
Comune di Selargius
San Lussorio Church
San Lussorio Church
Selargius is located in Sardinia
Selargius
Selargius
Location of Selargius in Sardinia
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Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Cagliari (CA)
Frazioni Is Corrias, Su Pezzu Mannu, Su Planu
Government
 • Mayor Gian Franco Cappai
Area
 • Total 26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 29,169
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Selargini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09047
Dialing code 070

Selargius, Ceràrgius or Ceràxius in Sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Cagliari. At 2011 national census it had 29,864 inhabitants.

The village exists since the Middle Ages as part of the Cagliari Campidanu Part of the Cagliari Judicatus. In 1928 it was merged by the Cagliari commune but gained again its autonomy in 1947, after a local referendum. Selargius is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area.

The municipality of Selargius contains some frazioni (subdivisions): Su Pezzu Mannu, Is Corrias and Su Planu.

Selargius borders the following municipalities: Cagliari, Monserrato, Quartu Sant'Elena, Quartucciu, Sestu, Settimo San Pietro.

Demographic evolution

See also

Traditional dresses

References

  1. Population data from Istat

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