Pattada

Pattada (Sardinian: Patàda, Pathàda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Pattada Pathàda
Comune
Comune di Pattada
Pattada (Southeast View)
Location of Pattada
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Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Bantine
Government
• Mayor	Angelo Sini
Area [1]
• Total	164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi)
Elevation	778 m (2,552 ft)
Population  (1 January 2017)[2]
• Total	3,077
• Density	19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pattadesi, Patadesos, Pathadesos
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07016
Dialing code	079
Patron saint	St. Sabina
Saint day	29 August
Website	Official website

Pattada is known for the production of Sardinian knives, called resolzas. There are numerous knife shops where local artisans produce these blades by hand. The resolza is a folding blade pocket knife. Other knives include fixed blade types used by shepherds. Most knives built in Pattada have handles made of ram horn.^{[citation needed]}

A craftsman making a knife in Pattada

Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.^{[citation needed]}

Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of Pecorino Sardo cheese; the surrounding countryside is largely pasture.^{[citation needed]} Ewes are raised for their milk, which is made into cheese at the local co-operative.^{[citation needed]}

Pattada borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, Ozieri.^{[citation needed]}