Iglesias

Iglesias is a significant municipality in the autonomous region of Sardinia and serves as the co-capital of the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente. With a population of 24,409 inhabitants, the town represents the second-largest urban center within its province. Across the entire island of Sardinia, Iglesias holds the eleventh position among the most populous cities. The municipality acts as an administrative and cultural hub in the southwest of the island. Characterized as part of the Sulcis Iglesiente territory, the location combines urban structures with the expansive landscape of the Sud Sardegna region. Its status as a provincial capital underscores the regional importance of Iglesias for the administration and infrastructure of the surrounding area.

The municipality of Iglesias is located in the southwest of Sardinia within the province of Sud Sardegna. As part of the historical Sulcis Iglesiente region, the city shares the administrative duties of the provincial capital with Carbonia. Geographically, Iglesias ranks among the eleven largest cities on the island, illustrating its central role in regional spatial planning. The city is embedded in a landscape administratively assigned to the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente and serves as one of the main anchor points for the population in this part of Sardinia.

Co-capital of the Province of Sulcis IglesienteSecond-largest town in the provinceEleventh-largest town in all of Sardinia