Elmas
Su Masu | |
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Comune di Elmas | |
Coordinates: 39°16′N 9°3′E / 39.267°N 9.050°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Metropolitan city | Cagliari (CA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Laura Orrù |
Area | |
• Total | 13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,222 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Masesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 09067 |
Dialing code | 070 |
Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
Saint day | 20 January |
Website | Official website |
Elmas (Sardinian: Su Masu) is a comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Cagliari.
Until 1989 Elmas was a district of Cagliari. It is best known locally as the location for the airport which serves Cagliari, some 7 kilometres (4 mi) to the east to the town. According to 2011 census, it has 8,949 inhabitants.