Carbonia, Sardinia

Carbonia (Italian: [karˈbɔːnja] ; Sardinian: Crabònia [kraβɔɲa]) is a town and comune in the Province of South Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy. Along with Iglesias it was a co-capital of the former province of Carbonia-Iglesias, now suppressed. It is located in the south-west of the island, at about an hour by car or train from the regional capital, Cagliari.

Carbonia
Comune di Carbonia
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Location of Carbonia
Carbonia
Location of Carbonia in Sardinia
Carbonia
Carbonia (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 8°31′20″E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
FrazioniBacu Abis, Barbusi, Cannas, Corongiu, Cortoghiana, Genna Corriga, Flumentepido, Is Gannaus, Is Meis, Medadeddu, Medau Desogus, Serbariu, Sirai, Sirri
Government
  MayorPietro Morittu (PD)
Area
  Total145.54 km2 (56.19 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total28,265
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
DemonymCarboniesi or Carboniensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09013
Dialing code0781
Patron saintSt. Pontian
Saint dayThird Thursday of May
WebsiteOfficial website
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