Sarroch
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| Sarroch | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Cagliari (CA) |
| Area | 67.9 km² (26 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 5,277 |
| - Density | 78/km² (202/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 070 |
| Postal code | 09018 |
Sarroch is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 20 km southwest of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,277 and an area of 67.9 km².[1]
Sarroch borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Capoterra, Pula, Villa San Pietro.
Sarroch, which is situated twenty five kilometres from Cagliari, has 5.600 inhabitants. This number becomes 10.000 in the summer with the invasion of the zones of Perda e Sali and Portu Columbu. The origin of the name is mysterious. It might derive from the Phonenician "Sharak" meaning bunch of grapes , or perhaps from the Catalan "S'arroch" with clear reference of the majestic rock that dominates the village.
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