Pattada

Pattada Pathàda
Comune
Comune di Pattada
Pattada (Southeast View) Pattada (Southeast View)
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Metropolitan city	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Bantine
Government
• Mayor	Angelo Sini
Area
• Total	164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi)
Elevation	778 m (2,552 ft)
Population  (1 January 2017)
• Total	3,077
• Density	18.66/km2 (48.33/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pattadesi, Patadesos, Pathadesos
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	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 Metropolitan City 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.

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A craftsman making a knife in Pattada

Some local luthiers gained a reputation for their products, mostly violins.

Many Pattadese are engaged in the production of Pecorino Sardo cheese; the surrounding countryside is largely pasture. Ewes are raised for their milk, which is made into cheese at the local co-operative.

Pattada borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Buddusò, Bultei, Nughedu San Nicolò, Nule, Oschiri, Osidda, Ozieri.