Siliqua, Sardinia
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Siliqua
Silìcua (Sardinian) | |
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Comune di Siliqua | |
Coordinates: 39°18′N 8°49′E / 39.300°N 8.817°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | South Sardinia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Piergiorgio Lixia |
Area | |
• Total | 190.4 km2 (73.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,046 |
• Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
Demonym | Siliquesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 09010 |
Dialing code | 0781 |
Website | Official website |
Siliqua (Sardinian: Silìcua) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the island of Sardinia, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,077 and an area of 190.4 square kilometres (73.5 sq mi).
Main sights
- Castle of Acquafredda (13th century), commanding the valley of the Cixerri river. It was built by count Ugolino della Gherardesca, and was later held by the Aragonese and other Sardinian feudataries.
- Several Domus de janas
- Natural reserve of Monte Arcosu
See also
References
- ^ 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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