Fluminimaggiore

Fluminimaggiore Frùmini Majori (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Fluminimaggiore
Antas Temple
Coat of arms
Fluminimaggiore Location of Fluminimaggiore in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°26′N 8°30′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sulcis Iglesiente
Frazioni	Portixeddu, Sant'Angelo
Government
• Mayor	Piergiuseppe Massa
Area
• Total	108.18 km2 (41.77 sq mi)
Elevation	63 m (207 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	2,575
• Density	23.80/km2 (61.65/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09010
Dialing code	0781

Fluminimaggiore (Sardinian: Frùmini Majori) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 60 kilometres (37 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 30 km (19 mi) north of Carbonia. It has 2,575 inhabitants.

Fluminimaggiore borders the municipalities of Arbus, Buggerru, Domusnovas, Gonnosfanadiga, and Iglesias.

The Temple of Antas is located in the Fluminimaggiore territory. There are several museums in the town, including a paleontology museum.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 2,575, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 9.6% of the population, and seniors make up 32.4%.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	1,869	—
1871	2,192	+17.3%
1881	2,797	+27.6%
1901	3,990	+42.7%
1911	4,229	+6.0%
1921	3,900	−7.8%
1931	3,821	−2.0%
1936	3,374	−11.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1951	3,820	+13.2%
1961	4,067	+6.5%
1971	3,690	−9.3%
1981	3,357	−9.0%
1991	3,241	−3.5%
2001	3,134	−3.3%
2011	2,966	−5.4%
2021	2,681	−9.6%

Source: ISTAT

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.3% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, China, and France.

References

• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Flumini Maggiore" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 575.