Porto Torres

Porto Torres
Posthudòrra (Sassarese)
Città di Porto Torres
Coat of arms of Porto Torres
The territory of the comune (in red) inside the Province of Sassari
The territory of the comune (in red) inside the Province of Sassari
Location of Porto Torres
Map
Porto Torres is located in Italy
Porto Torres
Porto Torres
Location of Porto Torres in Sardinia
Porto Torres is located in Sardinia
Porto Torres
Porto Torres
Porto Torres (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°50′N 8°24′E / 40.833°N 8.400°E / 40.833; 8.400
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Founded46 b.C (Roman settlement)
11 June 1842 (comune)
FrazioniLi Lioni, Asinara, Fiume Santo, Platamona
Government
 • MayorMassimo Mulas
Area
 • Total
104.41 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Elevation
17.00 m (55.77 ft)
Population
 (31 January 2020)[2]
 • Total
22,134
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Turritani, Bainzini or Portotorresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07046
Dialing code079
ISTAT code090058
Patron saintSt. Gavinus, St. Proto, St. Gianuario
Saint day30 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Porto Torres (Sassarese: Posthudorra; Sardinian: Portu Turre) is a comune (municipality) and a city of the Province of Sassari in north-west of Sardinia, Italy. Founded during the 1st century BC as Colonia Iulia Turris Libisonis, it was the first Roman colony of the entire island. It is situated on the coast at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Falcone Cape and in the center of the Gulf of Asinara. The port of Porto Torres is the second biggest seaport of the island, followed by the port of Olbia. The town is very close to the main city of Sassari, where the local university takes office.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.