Porto Torres

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Porto Torres Posthudòrra (Sassarese)
Comune
Città di Porto Torres
Coat of arms
The territory of the comune (in red) inside the Province of Sassari
Location of Porto Torres
Porto Torres Location of Porto Torres in Sardinia Show map of Italy Porto Torres Porto Torres (Sardinia) Show map of Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°50′N 8°24′E / 40.833°N 8.400°E / 40.833; 8.400
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Founded	46 b.C (Roman settlement) 11 June 1842 (comune)
Frazioni	Li Lioni, Asinara, Fiume Santo, Platamona
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Mulas
Area [1]
• Total	104.41 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Elevation	17.00 m (55.77 ft)
Population  (31 January 2020)[2]
• Total	22,134
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Turritani, Bainzini or Portotorresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07046
Dialing code	079
ISTAT code	090058
Patron saint	St. Gavinus, St. Proto, St. Gianuario
Saint day	30 May
Website	Official website

Porto Torres (Sassarese: Posthudorra; Sardinian: Portu Turre) is a comune (municipality) and a city of the Province of Sassari in north-west of Sardinia, Italy. Founded during the 1st century BC as Colonia Iulia Turris Libisonis, it was the first Roman colony of the entire island. It is situated on the coast at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Falcone Cape and in the center of the Gulf of Asinara. The port of Porto Torres is the second biggest seaport of the island, followed by the port of Olbia. The town is very close to the main city of Sassari, where the local university takes office.