Samatzai

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Samatzai is a small town in Sardinia, Italy, located about 33 kilometers from Cagliari, with roots dating back to ancient times and a name possibly derived from Greek or Mesopotamian origins. The town is primarily known for its 15th-century Church of San Giovanni Battista, which features distinctive Aragonese-influenced Gothic architecture.

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Italian comune.name: Samatzai
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Samatzai
Italian comune.image_shield: Samatzai-Stemma.png
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region: Sardinia
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Cagliari (CA)
Italian comune.mayor: Agostina Boi
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 31.12
Italian comune.population_total: 1746
Italian comune.elevation_m: 174
Italian comune.postal_code: 09020
Italian comune.area_code: 070
Italian comune.istat: 092053
Italian comune.frazioni: Barrali, Donòri, Guasila, Nuraminis, Pimentel, Serrenti (VS), Ussana

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Official name: Samatzai
Demonym: samatzesi
Population: 1530
Area: 31.16
Elevation: 174
Official website: www.comune.samatzai.su.it
Image: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (Samatzai).jpg
Dialing code: 070
Licence plate code: SU

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postal code: 09020
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Samatzai is a town in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, located on the fringe of the Campidano in Sardinia (Italy). It is 33 km away from Cagliari. The name derives from Ancient Greek 'samax', which means "rush mat", or from the Mesopotamian god Samas. Either way, Samatzai is believed to have been inhabited since Nuragic times. The main attraction of note is the 15th-century Church of San Giovanni Battista in the town centre, built in an Aragonese-influenced Gothic style. Other churches include the 17th-century Santa Barbara and the ruined San Marco. The Monte Granitico, a former grain silo that is now a library, is known for its unusual floor plan. Samatzai's economy is mainly focused on the primary sector, despite it being home to one of Italy's most prominent cement works. Residents of the town are known as samatzesi, and the town's patron saint is John the Baptist.

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