Carbonia Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan your trip to the town in Sardinia
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Latest page update: 30 May 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The city of Carbonia is the capital of South Sardinia Province with a population of 28,009 inhabitants. The province was created in 2016, replacing the now defunct Carbonia-Iglesias.
Standing at an elevation of 111 metres above sea level, it covers a total area of 146 km² and lies 68 kilometres west of Cagliari, the regional capital of Sardinia. Carbonia came into existence only in 1938 when incumbent Fascist leader Benito Mussolini decided to create a town based around the local mining industry. The Italian word for coal is "carbone" and it is from here that Carbonia takes its name. |
Province: capital of South Sardinia
Region: Sardinia Population: 25,990 (in 2024 - source) Size: 145 km² Elevation: 111 metres Highlights: Tower of San Ponziano, Piazza Roma, museums Close by: Monte Sirai, Sant'Antioco, Iglesias, San Pietro Island |
Public transport: central train station, local buses
By train: Cagliari Airport - 59 minutes, Cagliari - 1 hour 6 minutes |
By car: Cagliari - 56 mins (73 km), Oristano - 1 hr 27 mins (123 km)
Fly to: Cagliari Elmas Airport - 49 minutes by car (68 km) |