Montresta

Montresta
Comune di Montresta
Location of Montresta
Montresta
Location of Montresta in Sardinia
Montresta
Montresta (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°22′N 8°30′E / 40.367°N 8.500°E / 40.367; 8.500
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceProvince of Oristano (OR)
Area
  Total
23.8 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
594
  Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
DemonymMontrestini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08010
Dialing code0785

Montresta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 594 and an area of 23.8 square kilometres (9.2 sq mi).

In 1746 about fifty Greek families of Maniot descent residing in Cargèse (Corsica) emigrated to Sardinia, where they obtained from Carlo Emanuele III territories in the area of the Villa of San Cristoforo di Montresta to establish their new settlement.

Montresta borders the following municipalities: Bosa, Villanova Monteleone, Padria.