title: Mara, Sardinia
text: # Mara, Sardinia
  
  Mara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Sassari.
  
  Mara borders the following municipalities: Cossoine, Padria, Pozzomaggiore.
  
  ## Monuments and places of interest
  
  ### 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
  