Mara, Sardinia

Mara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Sassari.

Mara
Comune
Comune di Mara
Coat of arms
Location of Mara
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Coordinates: 40°25′N 8°38′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Government
• Mayor	Salvatore Ligios
Area [1]
• Total	18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation	258 m (846 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	808
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym	Maresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07010
Dialing code	079
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June

Mara borders the following municipalities: Cossoine, Padria, Pozzomaggiore.

Monuments and places of interest

Religious buildings

• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonu Ighinu
• Church of Saint John
• Church of Saint Cross

Caves

• Cave of Sa Ucca de su Tintirriolu
• Cave of Filiestru