Narcao
| Narcao | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Narcao | ||
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Panorama of Narcao | ||
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  Narcao Location of Narcao in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 8°41′E / 39.167°N 8.683°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Carbonia-Iglesias (CI) | |
| Frazioni | Riomurtas, Terraseo, Pesus, Is Meddas, Is Sais, Is Aios, Terrubia, Is Cherchis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gianfranco Tunis | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 86.1 km2 (33.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 3,384 | |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Narcaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 09010 | |
| Dialing code | 0781 | |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas | |
| Saint day | 14 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Narcao, Nuracau in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias 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 Phoenician temple dedicated to the goddess Demetra.
Twin towns
Bovegno, Italy
Les Rues-des-Vignes, France
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