Giba is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy.

Giba
Comune di Giba
Santa Marta Church
Santa Marta Church
Location of Giba
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Giba is located in Italy
Giba
Giba
Location of Giba in Sardinia
Giba is located in Sardinia
Giba
Giba
Giba (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°4′N 8°38′E / 39.067°N 8.633°E / 39.067; 8.633
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
FrazioniVillarios
Government
 • MayorAndrea Pisanu
Area
 • Total
30.44 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[1]
 • Total
2,034
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymGibai
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code0781
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint day29 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Located in the southwestern Sulcis region of the island, the municipality consists of the villages of Giba proper, and Villarios, some 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the west, bordering on Masainas to the south, Piscinas to the east, Villaperuccio to the northeast, Tratalias to the north and San Giovanni Suergiu to the northwest. Two state roads cross the territory of Giba, the SS195 "Sulcitana" and the SS293.

References

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  1. ^ Population data from ISTAT