Villaputzu
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Villaputzu Biddeputzi |
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| Comune di Villaputzu | ||
Torre di Porto Corallo
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 Villaputzu
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| Coordinates: 39°26′N 9°35′E / 39.433°N 9.583°ECoordinates: 39°26′N 9°35′E / 39.433°N 9.583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cagliari (CA) | |
| Frazioni | Quirra | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 181.6 km2 (70.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2004) | ||
| • Total | 4,983 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Villaputzesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 09040 | |
| Dialing code | 070 | |
| Patron saint | St. George | |
| Website | Official website | |
Villaputzu, Bidda de Putzi or Biddeputzi in Sardinian language is a municipality in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the Sardinian capital Cagliari. It is located in a short plain at the mouth of the Flumendosa river, next to the Sarrabus hill.
The village of Villaputzu is a part of the historic region of Sarrabus, whose municipalities are Villaputzu, Muravera, San Vito and Castiadas.
Villaputzu and the Sarrabus in general are very popular as the birthplace of the most famous masters of launeddas musical instrument, such as Efisio Melis.
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