Uri, Sardinia
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| Comune di Uri | |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′N 8°30′E / 40.633°N 8.5°ECoordinates: 40°38′N 8°30′E / 40.633°N 8.5°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Sassari (SS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Biddau Giovanni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,040 |
| • Density | 53.6/km2 (138.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Uresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 07040 |
| Dialing code | +390794198700 |
| Patron saint | Ns di Paulis |
| Website | Official website |
Uri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 18 km northowest of Alghero (airport) and about 12 km northwest of Sassari and about 170 km from Cagliari (airport). known for the festival artichoke in sardinia, the second sunday in march. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,040 and an area of 56.7 km².[1]
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[edit] Geography
Uri borders the following municipalities: Alghero, Ittiri, Olmedo, Putifigari, Sassari, Usini.
[edit] History
The earliest traces of human settlements in the Uri area, the so-called Domus de janas, date back to the 3rd millennium BC. The area, was also colonized by the Romans. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Sardinia was held first by the Vandals and then by the Byzantines. According to the letters of Pope Gregory I, a Romanized and Christianized culture co-existed with several Pagan cultures.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Churches and archaological site
- Nostra Signora della Pazienza Church XVI sc.
- Santa Croce Church XII sc.
- St.Catherine archaeological site
- Paulis abbey ruins XI sc.
- San Leonardo Church, XI sc.
- Santu Pedru Necropolis
[edit] Transportation
The nearest Alghero-Fertilia International Airport, 25 km from the city.
The closest seaport is located at Porto Torres, 28 km from the town.
Uri is linked to Alghero by freeway SS127bis, to Sassari by the freeway Sp15m.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Media related to Uri at Wikimedia Commons
