Gulf of Cagliari
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| Waters | Tyrrhenian Sea | |
| Land mass | Sardinia | |
| Geographical location | 39 ° 6 ' N , 9 ° 12' E | |
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| width | approx. 60 km | |
| depth | approx. 30 km | |
 The salt pans |
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The Gulf of Cagliari , also known as the Gulf of Angels ( golfo degli angeli ), is a bay on the edge of the Tyrrhenian Sea , on the southern coast of Sardinia . It is bordered to the east by Capo Carbonara and Isola dei Cavoli and to the west by Capo Spartivento .
The Italian name golfo degli angeli is explained by a legend according to which God made this golf available to the angels, which called the devil to the scene, who settled on the mountain, who then gave the name and shape of the devil's saddle received.
The coast is partly covered by sand and partly rocky. In the center of the gulf is the port of Cagliari and behind it the city of Cagliari and its suburbs.
The salt flats of Cagliari branch off from the gulf .
The entire coast is lined with hotels and residential buildings belonging to the municipalities of Domus de Maria , Pula , Villa San Pietro , Sarroch , Capoterra , Cagliari , Quartu Sant'Elena and Sinnai .
Cagliari is the only town that is directly on the Gulf.
Numerous greater flamingos and other sea birds live in the abandoned salt pans . Some of them are therefore under nature protection.
Poetto beach is dominated by a rock called the Devil's Saddle because of its characteristic shape.
Attractions
The remains of the ancient city of Nora are on the Gulf .