Nuragus
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| Nuragus | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Cagliari (CA) |
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Area | 19.9 km² (8 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 1,014 |
| - Density | 51/km² (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | nuraghesi |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Postal code | 08030 |
| Frazioni | Lixius |
| Website: www.comunenuragus.com | |
Nuragus (Latin: Valentia[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,014 and an area of 19.9 km².[2]
The municipality of Nuragus contains the frazione (subdivision) Lixius.
Nuragus borders the following municipalities: Genoni, Gesturi, Isili, Laconi, Nurallao.
From the name of the comune comes the name of a Sardinian wine. An ancient Phoenician varietal found in southern Sardegna. Light and tart wines that are drunk as an apertif in their homeland.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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