Bosa | |
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| Comune di Bosa | |
 view of Bosa from the Serravalle's Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bosa  | |
  Bosa Location of Bosa in Sardinia  Bosa Bosa (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 8°30′E / 40.300°N 8.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Bosa Marina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piero Franco Casula |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.67 km2 (52.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 8,126 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bosani Bosincos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09089 |
| Dialing code | 0785 |
| ISTAT code | 095079 |
| Patron saint | St. Emilius and Priamus |
| Saint day | May 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Bosa is a town and comune in the province of Oristano (until May 2005 it was in the province of Nuoro), part of the Sardinia region of Italy. Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) inland on the north bank of the Temo River. The town has maintained a population of around 8,000 people for a significant amount of time, but has an urban character that has differentiated it from other locations in Sardinia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] Agriculture and fishing play an important part in the city economy, thanks to the river valley near the coast surrounded by hills and highland plateaus.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Sardegna" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.