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Narcao

Narcau
Comune di Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Panorama of Narcao
Coat of arms of Narcao
Coat of arms
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province South Sardinia
Frazioni Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis
Area
 • Total 85.88 km2 (33.16 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2020)
 • Total 3,158
 • Density 36.772/km2 (95.240/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Narcaresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code 0781
Patron saint St. Nicholas
Saint day 14 August

Narcao (Narcau o Nuracau in Sardinian language) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Carbonia.

Narcao borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Siliqua, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio.

In the frazione of Tarraseo there are remains of a Punic-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.

Twin towns

  • Italy Bovegno, Italy
  • France Les Rues-des-Vignes, France
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