Villaputzu
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Villaputzu
| official_name = Comune di Villaputzu
| native_name = {{native name|sro|Biddeputzi}}
| image_skyline = Torre di Porto Corallo.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Torre di Porto Corallo
| image_shield = villaputzu-Stemma.png
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| pushpin_map = Italy Sardinia
| coordinates = {{coord|39|26|N|9|35|E|type:city(4,983)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| region = Sardinia
| province = South Sardinia
| frazioni = Porto Corallo, Porto Tramatzu, Quirra, San Lorenzo, Santa Maria, Cala Murtas
| mayor_party =
| mayor = Sandro Porcu
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 181.31
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 4782
| population_as_of = 31 July 2015
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| population_demonym = Villaputzesi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 11
| saint = St. George
| day =
| postal_code = 09040
| area_code = 070
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.villaputzu.ca.it/}}
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Villaputzu ({{langx|sro|Bidda de Putzi}} or {{lang|sro|Biddeputzi}}) is a municipality in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, located about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of the Sardinian capital Cagliari. It is located in a short plain at the mouth of the Flumendosa river, next to the Sarrabus hill.
The village of Villaputzu is a part of the historic region of Sarrabus, whose municipalities are Villaputzu, Muravera, San Vito and Castiadas.
Villaputzu was the birthplace of launeddas instrumentist Efisio Melis.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.comune.villaputzu.ca.it/ Official website]
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{{Province of South Sardinia}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Sardinia
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