Berchidda

Berchidda
Belchidda (Logudorese)
Comune di Berchidda
Panorama of Berchidda
Panorama of Berchidda
Location of Berchidda
Map
Berchidda is located in Italy
Berchidda
Berchidda
Location of Berchidda in Sardinia
Berchidda is located in Sardinia
Berchidda
Berchidda
Berchidda (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°47′N 9°10′E / 40.783°N 9.167°E / 40.783; 9.167
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorAndrea Nieddu
Area
 • Total
201.88 km2 (77.95 sq mi)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total
2,758
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Italian: berchiddese
Sardinian: belchiddesu / [belchiddesa] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |link= (help)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07022
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Berchidda (Italian: [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.

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.

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