Stintino

Stintino
Isthintini
Comune di Stintino
Stintino within the Metropolitan City of Sassari
Stintino
Location of Stintino in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°56′N 8°14′E / 40.933°N 8.233°E / 40.933; 8.233
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan citySassari (SS)
FrazioniErcoli, Ezzi Mannu, Le Vele, Nodigheddu, Pischina Salidda, Pittiacca, Pozzo San Nicola, Preddu Nieddu, Punta Su Turrione, Rocca Ruja, Tonnara Saline, Unia
Government
 • MayorRita Limbania Vallebella
Area
 • Total
58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)
 • Total
1,616
 • Density27.7/km2 (71.7/sq mi)
DemonymStintinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07040
Dialing code079
Patron saintBeata Vergine della Difesa
Saint day8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Stintino (Sassarese: Isthintini, Sardinian: Istintìnu) is a coastal comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Sassari.