Elmas Su Masu |
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Comune | ||
Comune di Elmas | ||
Church of St. Catherina of Alexandria
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Location of Elmas in Sardinia | ||
Coordinates: 39°16′N 9°3′E / 39.267°N 9.050°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Sardinia | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Cagliari (CA) | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Valter Piscedda | |
Area | ||
• Total | 13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
Population (30 November 2010) | ||
• Total | 9,109 | |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Masesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 09030 | |
Dialing code | 070 | |
Patron saint | St. Sebastian | |
Saint day | 20 January | |
Website | Official website |
Elmas, Su Masu in Sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Cagliari.
Until 1989 Elmas was a district of Cagliari. It is best known locally as the location for the airport which serves Cagliari, some 7 kilometres (4 mi) to the east to the town. According to 2011 census, it has 8,949 inhabitants.