Sarroch
Sarrocu (Sardinian) | |
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| Comune di Sarroch | |
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Location of Sarroch  | |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′N 9°1′E / 39.067°N 9.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Metropolitan city | Cagliari (CA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Dessì (from October 2021) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.83 km2 (26.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,259 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sarrochesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09018 |
| Dialing code | 070 |
| Website | Official website |
Sarroch (Sardinian: Sarrocu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cagliari.
Sarroch borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Capoterra, Pula, Villa San Pietro.
Sarroch population grows to about 10,000 in the summer due to the tourist flow in the zones of Perda e Sali and Portu Columbu. The origins of the name are unknown. It might derive from the Phoenician "Sharak" meaning "bunch of grapes", or perhaps from the Catalan "S'arroch", with reference of the majestic rock that dominates the village.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.