Mara is a village and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about northwest of Cagliari and about south of Sassari. It has 518 inhabitants.

Mara borders the municipalities of Cossoine, Padria, and Pozzomaggiore.

Demographics As of 2026, the population is 518, of which 48.5% are male, and 51.5% are female. Minors make up 10.0% of the population, and seniors make up 40.9%.

Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.3% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Russia, Switzerland, Georgia, and Slovakia.

Sights

Religious buildings

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonu Ighinu Church of Saint John Church of Saint Cross

Caves

Cave of Sa Ucca de su Tintirriolu Cave of Filiestru

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