Pattada
Pattada
Pathàda | |
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Comune di Pattada | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 07016 |
Dialing code | 079 |
Patron saint | St. Sabina |
Saint day | 29 August |
Website | Official website |
Pattada (Sardinian: Patàda, Pathàda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Sassari.
Pattada is known for the production of Sardinian knives, called resolzas. There are numerous knife shops where local artisans produce these blades by hand. The resolza is a folding blade pocket knife. Other knives include fixed blade types used by shepherds. Most knives built in Pattada have handles made of ram horn.
Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.
Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of
Pattada borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, Ozieri.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.