Monastir, Sardinia

Monastir
Muristeni
Comune di Monastir
Location of Monastir
Monastir
Location of Monastir in Sardinia
Monastir
Monastir (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°23′N 9°3′E / 39.383°N 9.050°E / 39.383; 9.050
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Area
  Total
31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
4,532
  Density140/km2 (370/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 Province of South Sardinia 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 sq mi).

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