Domusnovas

Domusnovas
Domunòas (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Domusnovas
Coat of arms of Domusnovas
Coat of arms
Domusnovas is located in Sardinia
Domusnovas
Domusnovas
Location within Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°19′N 8°39′E / 39.317°N 8.650°E / 39.317; 8.650
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSulcis Iglesiente
Government
 • MayorIsangela Mascia
Area
 • Total
80.59 km2 (31.12 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
5,694
 • Density70.65/km2 (183.0/sq mi)
DemonymDomusnovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09015
Dialing code0781
ISTAT code111016
WebsiteOfficial website

Domusnovas (Sardinian: Domunòas) 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) northwest of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Carbonia, in the Sulcis-Iglesiente region, in the valley of the Cixerri river. It has 5,694 inhabitants.

Domusnovas borders the municipalities of Fluminimaggiore, Gonnosfanadiga, Iglesias, Musei, Villacidro, and Villamassargia.

The town is known for the Grottoes of San Giovanni, located some 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the town.

History

The area of Domusnovas was inhabited since prehistoric times, as attested by the presence of Neolithic walls (demolished in the 19th century) and several nuraghe. During the Roman domination of the island it was a village across the Cagliari-Sulcis road, used to trade the ore extracted in the nearby Metalla.

In the Middle Ages, it was part of the giudicato of Cagliari, and, when in 1257 the latter was conquered by Pisan troops, it became a fief of count Ugolino della Gherardesca. In 1324, it was occupied by the Aragonese.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 5,694, of which 49.4% are male, and 50.6% are female. Minors make up 10.6% of the population, and seniors make up 30.1%.

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 1.7% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, France, Kyrgyzstan, and Switzerland.

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  4. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  5. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.