San Vito, Sardinia

San Vito
Santu Idu (Sardinian)
Comune di San Vito
San Vito
Location of San Vito in Italy
San Vito
San Vito (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°27′N 9°33′E / 39.450°N 9.550°E / 39.450; 9.550
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Government
 • MayorMaria Gabriella Meloni
Area
 • Total
231.8 km2 (89.5 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011[2])[1]
 • Total
3,866
 • Density16.68/km2 (43.20/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanvitesi
Santuidesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09040
Dialing code070

San Vito (Sardinian: Santu Idu or Santu Bidu, from Saint Vitus) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Cagliari.

San Vito borders the Burcei, Castiadas, Muravera, Sinnai, Villaputzu, and Villasalto municipalities.

It is the birthplace of launeddas player Luigi Lai.

References

  1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat