Porto Torres
Porto Torres is a city in Italy with a population of about 21,653.
Porto Torres is a comune (municipality) and a city of the Metropolitan City 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.
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About Porto Torres
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 21,653 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 40.8338, 8.4053 |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Elevation | 5 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 362 km · Rome |
| Population (Italy) | #447 most populated in Italy |
| Where on Earth | 40°50′2″N · 8°24′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,546 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,473 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | The Bronx (United States) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.83, -171.59 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,011 km |
| London | 1,354 km |
| Cairo | 2,380 km |
| Moscow | 2,691 km |
| Dubai | 4,638 km |
| New York | 6,655 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Imbarco Asinara
ferry terminal
Peugeot
car
Bar sport
restaurant
Poliambulatorio Distretto ASL Sassari
clinic
Nivea
laundry
Caffè Microtorrefazione
cafe
Centro Universitario Sportivo
sports centre
Cittadella dello sport
sports centre
EuroSpin
supermarket
Residence La Plata
chalet
Artemisa Artcafe
cafe
Agriturismo Cuile de Molino
guest house