Capoterra

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Comune di Capoterra
Coat of arms of Comune di Capoterra
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Capoterra in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Cagliari
Area 68.25 km² (26 sq mi)
Population (as of August 31, 2005)
 - Total 22,839
 - Density 335/km² (868/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°10′28″N, 8°58′16″E
Gentilic Capoterresi
Dialing code 070
Postal code 09012
Frazioni Poggio dei Pini, La Maddalena, Frutti D'oro, Torre degli Ulivi, Su Spantu, Rio S.Girolamo, Rio Santa Lucia
Patron Sant'Efisio
Website: www.comune.capoterra.ca.it

Capoterra (Sardinian: Cabuderra) is a town and comune in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. It is located on the western arm of the Golfo degli Angeli, c. 15 km from Cagliari. Economy is mostly based on agriculture, although the tourism sector grew notably in the past decades.