Padria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Padria
Pàdria
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| Comune di Padria | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Sassari (SS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population
(Dec. 2004)
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| • Total | 785 |
| • Density | 16.354/km2 (42.36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
07015
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| Dialing code | 079 |
Padria is a small town, called a comune (municipality), on the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia. It's located in the Province of Sassari. Imagine it about 140 kilometers (around 87 miles) northwest of Cagliari, which is a big city in Sardinia. It's also about 40 kilometers (around 25 miles) south of Sassari.
As of 2004, about 785 people lived in Padria. The town covers an area of about 48 square kilometers (around 18.5 square miles).
Padria shares its borders with several other towns. These include Bosa, Cossoine, Mara, Monteleone Rocca Doria, Pozzomaggiore, Romana, and Villanova Monteleone.
How Padria's Population Changed
This section shows how the number of people living in Padria has changed over many years. It's like looking at a history of the town's population!
Population Trends Over Time
From the mid-1800s until the early 1900s, Padria's population generally grew. It reached its highest point around 1911, with over 2,100 people.
After the 1950s, the population started to decrease. By 2001, it was down to 836 people. This kind of change, where a population goes up and then down, is common in many small towns.
See also
In Spanish: Padria para niños
