Monastir, Sardinia

Monastir
Muristeni
Comune di Monastir
Monastir
Location of Monastir in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°23′N 9°3′E / 39.383°N 9.050°E / 39.383; 9.050
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Area
 • Total
31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
4,532
 • Density143/km2 (369/sq mi)
DemonymMonastiresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09023
Dialing code070

Monastir (Sardinian: Muristeni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Cagliari. As of 2011 census, it had a population of 4,505 inhabitants and an area of 31.8 square kilometres (12.3 mi2).

Monastir borders the following municipalities: Nuraminis, San Sperate, Serdiana, Sestu, Ussana, Villasor.