Paulilatino
Paulle | |
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Comune di Paulilatino | |
Location of Paulilatino | |
Coordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E / 40.083°N 8.767°E / 40.083; 8.767 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Oristano (OR) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Domenico Gallus |
Area | |
• Total | 103.85 km (40.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,229 |
• Density | 21/km (56/sq mi) |
Demonym | Paulesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 09070 |
Dialing code | 0758 |
Website | Official website |
Paulilatino (Sardinian: Paùlle) is a comune (municipality) in the: Province of Oristano in the——Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano.
Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.
Main sights※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Pozzo_sacro_di_Santa_Cristina%2C_l%27ingresso._-_panoramio.jpg/220px-Pozzo_sacro_di_Santa_Cristina%2C_l%27ingresso._-_panoramio.jpg)
The archaeological complex of Santa Cristina dates from the "12 century BC." And consists of a well and "various ceremonial buildings." It is one of the most important sites of the Nuragic civilization. Central——to the facilities is a well, built with well smoothed basaltic ashlars and consisting of three architectural elements: an elliptical enclosure, stairs shaped like a trapezium and a circular chamber with an ogival ceiling that contains the water. In front of the well there are remains of Nuragic villager huts with and a gathering place.
Other sights include numerous nuraghe and domus de janas, and the Aragonese-Gothic-style church of San Teodoro.
References※
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |
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