Bosa

Bosa
Comune di Bosa
view of Bosa from the Serravalle's Castle
view of Bosa from the Serravalle's Castle
Coat of arms of Bosa
Location of Bosa
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Bosa is located in Italy
Bosa
Bosa
Location of Bosa in Sardinia
Bosa is located in Sardinia
Bosa
Bosa
Bosa (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°18′N 8°30′E / 40.300°N 8.500°E / 40.300; 8.500
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
FrazioniBosa Marina
Government
 • MayorPiero Franco Casula
Area
 • Total
135.67 km2 (52.38 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2009)[2]
 • Total
8,126
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bosani
Bosincos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09089
Dialing code0785
ISTAT code095079
Patron saintSt. Emilius and Priamus
Saint dayMay 28
WebsiteOfficial website
Bosa and its castle seen from the river Temo
An aerial view of Bosa
Historical City Clock

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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sardegna" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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