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 | |
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| Comune di Pattada | |
.jpg) Pattada (Southeast View) | |
Location of Pattada  | |
  Pattada Location of Pattada in Sardinia  Pattada Pattada (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°7′E / 40.583°N 9.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Bantine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Sini |
| Area | |
• 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.
Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.
Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of Pecorino Sardo cheese; the surrounding countryside is largely pasture. Ewes are raised for their milk, which is made into cheese at the local co-operative.
Pattada borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, Ozieri.
References
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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