Pattada

Pattada
Patada (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Pattada
View of Pattada from the west
View of Pattada from the west
Pattada is located in Sardinia
Pattada
Pattada
Location within Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°7′E / 40.583°N 9.117°E / 40.583; 9.117
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan citySassari (SS)
FrazioniBantine
Government
 • MayorAngelo Sini
Area
 • Total
164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi)
Elevation
778 m (2,552 ft)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
2,763
 • Density16.76/km2 (43.40/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pattadesi, Patadesos, Pathadesos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07016
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Sabina
Saint day29 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Pattada (Sardinian: Patada) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Sassari. It has 2,763 inhabitants.

Pattada borders the municipalities of Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, and Ozieri.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 2,763, of which 51.0% are males, and 49.0% are females. Minors make up 13.4% of the population, and seniors make up 30.3%.

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 3.1% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, France, Argentina, Romania, and Switzerland.

Culture

A craftsman making a knife in Pattada

Pattada is known for the production of Sardinian knives, called resolzas. There are numerous knife shops where local artisans produce these blades by hand. The resolza is a folding blade pocket knife. Other knives include fixed blade types used by shepherds. Most knives built in Pattada have handles made of ram or mouflon horn.

Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.

Economy

Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of Pecorino Sardo cheese; the surrounding countryside is largely pasture.[citation needed] Ewes are raised for their milk, which is made into cheese at the local co-operative.[citation needed]

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.
  6. ↑ Frank, Michael (26 July 1998). "Getting to the Heart of Sardinia". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 February 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Kaden, Patricia (July 2001). "The cradle of violin making". Strings. 16 (1): 44–50.