Stintino

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Stintino
Isthintini
Comune
Comune di Stintino
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Stintino within the Province of Sassari
Stintino within the Province of Sassari
Stintino is located in Sardinia
Stintino
Stintino
Location of Stintino in Sardinia
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Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Sassari (SS)
Frazioni Ercoli, Ezzi Mannu, Le Vele, Nodigheddu, Pischina Salidda, Pittiacca, Pozzo San Nicola, Preddu Nieddu, Punta Su Turrione, Rocca Ruja, Tonnara Saline, Unia
Government
 • Mayor Antonio Diana
Area
 • Total 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2010[1])
 • Total 1,606
 • Density 28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Stintinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 07040
Dialing code 079
Patron saint Beata Vergine della Difesa
Saint day 8 September
Website Official website

Stintino (Sassarese: Isthintini, Sardinian: Istintìnu) is a coastal comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Sassari.

Geography

Stintino is located on the peninsula of the same name, running from Nurra plain to the Asinara Island, part of the Asinara National Park, for which Stintino is the nearer embarkment place. The municipality borders with Sassari and its northernmost point, a cape in which is located the town, is in front of the Asinara, who belongs to the municipality of Porto Torres.

History

Stintino was a frazione of the comune of Sassari until 1988.

Tourism

It is a popular seaside resort and is provided with three tourist ports: Porto Mannu (with 300 boat places), Marina di Stintino (160 boat places) and Porto Minore (110 boat places).

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External links

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute (Istat).