Selargius

Selargius
Ceraxius
Comune
Comune di Selargius

San Lussorio Church
Selargius

Location of Selargius in Sardinia

Coordinates: 39°15′N 9°10′E / 39.250°N 9.167°E / 39.250; 9.167
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 July 2015)[1]
 • Total 50,000
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/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, 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 28,970 inhabitants.

The village exists since the Middle Ages as part of the Cagliari Campidanu part of the Giudicato of Cagliari. 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

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  1. ↑ Population data from Istat


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