Posada, Sardinia
Posada
Pasada | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Posada | |
Posada Location of Posada in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′N 9°43′E / 40.633°N 9.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | San Giovanni di Posada, Sas Murtas, Montelongu |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.52 km2 (12.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 2,394 |
| • Density | 71.42/km2 (185.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Posadini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
Posada (Latin: Pheronia, Sardinian: Pasada), also previously known as Feronia or Pausata, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia. The city sits on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,394 and an area of 33.52 square kilometres (12.94 mi2).
Posada borders the following municipalities: Budoni, Siniscola and Torpè. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").