Nuragus
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| Nuragus | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Nuragus | |
 Nuragus
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| Coordinates: 39°47′N 9°2′E / 39.783°N 9.033°ECoordinates: 39°47′N 9°2′E / 39.783°N 9.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Cagliari (CA) |
| Frazioni | Lixius |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,014 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nuraghesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 08030 |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Website | Official website |
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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