Berchidda

Berchidda (Italian pronunciation: [berˈkidda]; Logudorese: Belchidda [belˈkiɖːa]; Gallurese: Bilchidda) is an Italian commune in the province of Sassari, region and island of Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Olbia.

Berchidda
Belchidda (Logudorese)
Comune di Berchidda
Panorama of Berchidda
Location of Berchidda
Berchidda
Location of Berchidda in Sardinia
Berchidda
Berchidda (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°47′N 9°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
  MayorAndrea Nieddu
Area
  Total201.88 km2 (77.95 sq mi)
Population
 (30 April 2017)
  Total2,758
  Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Italian: berchiddese
Sardinian: belchiddesu / belchiddesa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07022
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located near Lake Coghinas in a hilly area bordered on the north by the Limbara mountain range.

Berchidda borders the following municipalities: Alà dei Sardi, Calangianus, Monti, Oschiri, Tempio Pausania.

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