San Giovanni Suergiu
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San Giovanni Suergiu
Santu Giuanni Suergiu | |
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| Comune di San Giovanni Suergiu | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of San Giovanni Suergiu  | |
  San Giovanni Suergiu Location of San Giovanni Suergiu in Sardinia  San Giovanni Suergiu San Giovanni Suergiu (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°7′N 8°31′E / 39.117°N 8.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | South Sardinia |
| Frazioni | is Urigus, is Loccis, Palmas, Matzaccara, is Loccis Santus, is Cordeddas, Funtannona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elvira Usai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.6 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,044 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiovannesi or Santuannesus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09010 |
| Dialing code | 0781 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni Suergiu, Santu Giuanni de Suergiu in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cagliari and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Carbonia.
San Giovanni Suergiu borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Giba, Portoscuso, Sant'Antioco, Tratalias.
Main sights
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- Church of St. Mary of Palmas, in Pisan-Romanesque style (12th century)
- Church of St. John the Baptist (14th century)
- Remains of the Castle of Palmas (11th century)
- Necropolis of Is Locci-Santus, belonging to the Ozieri culture and including 13 domus de janas
- Several nuraghe and the giants' grave of Craminalana
- Natural preserve of Punt'e Trettu
References
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- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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