Bosa
Bosa | |
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| Comune di Bosa | |
view of Bosa from the Serravalle's Castle | |
Location of Bosa | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 8°30′E / 40.300°N 8.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Bosa Marina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piero Franco Casula |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.67 km2 (52.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2009) | |
• Total | 8,126 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bosani Bosincos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09089 |
| Dialing code | 0785 |
| ISTAT code | 095079 |
| Patron saint | St. Emilius and Priamus |
| Saint day | May 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Bosa is a town and comune in the province of Oristano (until May 2005 it was in the province of Nuoro), part of the Sardinia region of Italy. Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) inland on the north bank of the Temo River. It is the only town on the island of Sardinia built on the banks of a river. The town has maintained a population of around 8,000 people for a significant amount of time, but has an urban character that has differentiated it from other locations in Sardinia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Agriculture and fishing play an important part in the city economy, thanks to the river valley near the coast surrounded by hills and highland plateaus.