Monserrato

Monserrato
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monserrato
Coat of arms
Monserrato Location of Monserrato in Italy
Coordinates: 39°15′N 9°9′E / 39.25°N 9.15°E / 39.25; 9.15Coordinates: 39°15′N 9°9′E / 39.25°N 9.15°E / 39.25; 9.15
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Cagliari (CA)
Area
- Total	6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)[1]
- Total	20,768
- Density	3,245/km2 (8,404.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Monserratini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09042
Dialing code	070
Patron saint	St. Ambrose
Saint day	December 7
Website	Official website

Monserrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 5 km northeast of Cagliari.

History

Still 1991, when it was separated with a local referendum, Monserrato was a district of Cagliari. The other 3 municipalities separated from Cagliari in this decade were Quartucciu (separated in 1983), Elmas (separated in 1989) and Selargius (separated in 1991). Still 1995 ^[2] it is part of the new instituted Cagliari Metropolitan Area.

History

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

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ (Italian) Documents about the Cagliari Metropolitan Area

External links

• www.comune-monserrato.it/