Castelsardo

Castelsardo
Castheddu (Sassarese)
Comune di Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Location of Castelsardo in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°55′N 8°43′E / 40.917°N 8.717°E / 40.917; 8.717
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan citySassari (SS)
FrazioniLu Bagnu, [lMulteddu, San Giovanni, Terra Bianca, Pedra Sciolta, Lu Romasinu, Punta Tramontana
Government
 • MayorMaria Lucia Tirotto
Area
 • Total
43.34 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
5,610
 • Density129/km2 (335/sq mi)
DemonymCastellanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07031
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Antony
Saint day17 January (17/01)
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelsardo (Sassarese: Castheddu; Castellanese: Calteddu; Sardinian: Casteddu Sardu) is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Metropolitan City of Sassari, at the east end of the Gulf of Asinara. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").