Sardina

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 23,821 kilometers ². Its coasts are generally high and rocky, with long stretches of relatively straight coastline, many headlands, deep bays and inlets, and numerous smaller islands.

The island, whose formation dates back to ancient times, is mainly mountainous and hilly with few flat areas. The highest point is Punta La Marmora (1,834 feet), a part of the chain Gennargentu the center of the island.

Other mountain ranges are Mount Limbara (1,362 m) north-east, the chain and Marghine Goceano (1,259 m) Monte Albo (1,057 meters), the chain of Sette Fratelli in the southeast, and mountains of Sulcis and Monte Linas (1236 meters) in the south-west.

The different mountain ranges and plateaus of the island are separated by wide valleys and flood plains, among which, the main ones are Campidano southwest of Oristano and Cagliari, and the Nura north-west.

Sardinia has few major rivers, the largest is the Tirso, which flows into the Sea of Sardinia, the Coghinas and Flumendosa. To complete the hydrogeological system there are 54 lakes, mostly artificial, providing water and electricity. The main ones are the Lake and Lake Omodeo Coghinas. The only natural freshwater lake is Lake Baratz.

The climate is typical of the Mediterranean. During the year there are approximately 300 days of sunshine, with a strong concentration of rainfall in winter and autumn, some showers in the spring and snow in the inner regions. The mistral is the prevailing wind, present the whole year.