Mara, Sardinia

Mara
Comune di Mara
Mara
Location of Mara in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 8°38′E / 40.417°N 8.633°E / 40.417; 8.633
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan citySassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Ligios
Area
 • Total
18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
808
 • Density42.8/km2 (111/sq mi)
DemonymMaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07010
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June

Mara is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Sassari.

Mara borders the following municipalities: Cossoine, Padria, Pozzomaggiore.