San Gavino Monreale
San Gavino Monreale
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| Comune di San Gavino Monreale | |
.jpg) View of San Gavino Monreale | |
 Coat of arms | |
  San Gavino Monreale Location of San Gavino Monreale in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′N 8°48′E / 39.550°N 8.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Medio Campidano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Tomasi |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.40 km2 (33.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 7,823 |
| • Density | 89.51/km2 (231.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangavinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09037 |
| Dialing code | 070 |
| Patron saint | St. Clare |
| Saint day | August 12 |
| Website | Official website |
San Gavino Monreale (Sardinian: Santu 'Èngiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Medio Campidano in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Cagliari, and roughly halfway between the latter and the town of Oristano. It has 7,823 inhabitants.[2]
San Gavino Monreale borders the municipalities of Gonnosfanadiga, Pabillonis, Sanluri, Sardara, and Villacidro. It is home to a castle.
History
The area of San Gavino was already settled in the Nuragic era, but the centre is of medieval origin. It was a possession of the Giudicato of Arborea and, later, of the Aragonese, being mostly destroyed in the ensuing war. Subsequently it was a fief of the Centelles and of the Osorio families, who held it until 1839.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 7,823, of which 48.5% are male, and 51.5% are female. Minors make up 11.1% of the population, and seniors make up 32.1%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.6% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are France, Romania, Germany, Ukraine, and China.[5]
Notable people
- Fabio Aru, cyclist
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
External links
- San Gavino Monreale . Net Italian website dedicated to San Gavino Monreale
- San Gavino village school