Porto Torres
Porto Torres
Posthudòrra (Sassarese) | |
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| Comune di Porto Torres | |
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Coat of arms | |
The territory of the comune (in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Sassari | |
Porto Torres Location of Porto Torres in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′N 8°24′E / 40.833°N 8.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Metropolitan city | Sassari (SS) |
| Founded | 46 b.C (Roman settlement) 11 June 1842 (comune) |
| Frazioni | Li Lioni, Asinara, Fiume Santo, Platamona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Mulas |
| Area | |
• Total | 104.41 km2 (40.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17.00 m (55.77 ft) |
| Population (31 January 2020) | |
• Total | 22,134 |
| • Density | 211.99/km2 (549.05/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Turritani, Bainzini or Portotorresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07046 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| ISTAT code | 090058 |
| Patron saint | St. Gavinus, St. Proto, St. Gianuario |
| Saint day | 30 May |
| Website | Official website |
Porto Torres (Sassarese: Posthudorra; Sardinian: Portu Turre) is a comune (municipality) and a city of the Metropolitan City of Sassari in north-west of Sardinia, Italy. Founded during the 1st century BC as Colonia Iulia Turris Libisonis, it was the first Roman colony of the entire island. It is situated on the coast at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Falcone Cape and in the center of the Gulf of Asinara. The port of Porto Torres is the second biggest seaport of the island, followed by the port of Olbia. The town is very close to the main city of Sassari, where the local university takes office.