Cabras

It is also home to the Phoenician archaeological site of Tharros. • Illustration — Mari Ermi beach The municipal territory includes several beaches in the Sinis peninsula and on the Gulf of Oristano.

• Name — Cabras • Official Name — Comune di Cabras • Native Name — Crabas • Region — Sardinia • Province — Oristano (OR) • Frazioni — Funtana Meiga, Il Catalano, Isola Mal di Ventre, San Giovanni di Sinis, San Salvatore di Sinis, Solanas, Su Cungiau de Gerrusso, Porto Suedda • Mayor — Andrea Abis • Area Total Km2 — 102.26 • Population Total — 9165 • Population As Of — 30 April 2017 • Population Demonym — Cabraresi Crabarissus • Elevation M — 6 • Saint — St. Mary • Day — 24 May • Postal Code — 09072 • Area Code — 0783

In this territory, the famous Giants of Monte Prama were discovered in the 70s. These Nuragic statues date back to the early Iron Age and are now displayed at the local archaeological museum. • Illustration — Byzantine church of San Giovanni di Sinis Cabras appeared in the 11th century, when the town of Tharros was abandoned due to raids from North African pirates. The inhabitants first settled near the castle, scant remains of which can be seen near the parish church. • Illustration — Santa Maria Assunta Under the Giudicato of Arborea it had some importance as the court of the giudice (duke) was held in its castle. After the fall of the giudicato, it was ruled by several feudal lords. In the 19th century it was included in the province of Oristano, until being annexed in 1859 to the province of Cagliari. Cabras returned to Oristano in 1974.