Teulada, Sardinia

Teulada
Teulàda (Sardinian)
Comune di Teulada
Coat of arms of Teulada
Teulada is located in Sardinia
Teulada
Teulada
Location of Teulada in Sardinia
Coordinates: 38°58′N 8°46′E / 38.967°N 8.767°E / 38.967; 8.767
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSulcis Iglesiente
FrazioniFoxi, Genniomus, Gutturu Saidu, Is Carillus, Malfatano, Masoni de Monti, Masoni de Susu, Matteu, Perdaiola, Perdalonga, Sa Portedda, Su de Is Seis, Su Fonnesu
Government
 • MayorAngelo Milia[1]
Area
 • Total
246.19 km2 (95.05 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2026)[3][4]
 • Total
3,156
 • Density12.82/km2 (33.20/sq mi)
DemonymTeuladini (in Italian) or teuladesi (in Sardinian)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.comune.teulada.ca.it/

Teulada (Sardinian: Teulàda, Latin: Tegula[5]) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Cagliari. It has 3,156 inhabitants.[6][7]

Teulada borders the municipalities of Domus de Maria, Masainas, Piscinas, Pula, Sant'Anna Arresi, and Santadi.

History

The locality of Sant'Isidoro di Teulada is one of the possible sites of the ancient Roman city of Bithia (also called Biotha and Biora).[8]

Tueredda beach

In November 1940, during World War II, HMS Newcastle and three other British cruisers engaged and exchanged fire with a number of ships of the Italian navy, in a naval battle now known as the Battle of Cape Spartivento.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 3,156, of which 51.7% are male, and 48.3% are female. Minors make up 8.5% of the population, and seniors make up 35.9%.[9][10]

Immigration

As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 3,173 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (3,073 – 96.8%), Germany (33 – 1%).[13][14]

International relations

Twin towns - sister cities

See also

  • Capo Malfatano, a cape in the municipality

References

  1. ^ "Sindaco". Archived from the original on 2023-05-29.
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  3. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  4. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  5. ^ "Classical Gazetteer, page 338". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  7. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  8. ^ "Giới thiệu về rv88.org Việt Nam". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
  9. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  10. ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  11. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT.
  12. ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  13. ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and individual citizenship or country of birth from year 2002". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-02-27. (Click on 'View by country of birth', and on the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  14. ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and individual citizenship or country of birth from year 2002". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-02-27.The file URL linking on technical dataset.