Assemini Assèmini (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Assemini
Saint Peter parish
Coat of arms
Location of Assemini
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Coordinates: 39°17′N 9°0′E / 39.283°N 9.000°E / 39.283; 9.000
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Metropolitan city	Cagliari (CA)
Government
• Mayor	Sabrina Licheri (M5S)
Area [1]
• Total	117.5 km2 (45.4 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	26,901
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym	Asseminesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09032
Dialing code	070
Patron saint	St. Peter
Saint day	June 29
Website	Official website

Assemini (Italian: [asˈsɛːmini]; Sardinian: Assèmini [aˈsemini]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Cagliari in the plain of the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu and Sa Nuxedda rivers. It includes notable forest area which are part of the Sulcis Regional Park. It has also a long tradition in the production of ceramics, lasting from the Carthaginian domination.

Assemini is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area and borders the following municipalities: Cagliari, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Elmas, Nuxis, San Sperate, Santadi, Sarroch, Sestu, Siliqua, Uta, Villa San Pietro.

Main sights

• Historical Campidano-type houses.
• Church of St. Peter, dating from 11th century but mostly rebuilt in Gothic style under the Aragonese domination in the 16th century. The square façade and the lower part of the bell tower are from the 18th century. The interior has a nave with side chapels in Gothic style.
• Pre-Romanesque Church and Oratory of St. John (San Giovanni, 9th-10th century). It is unusual for its cross plan enclosed within a square, surmounted by a dome, while the arms of the cross are barrel-vaulted. The façade is in limestone.