Ales, Sardinia

Ales
Abas
Comune
Comune di Ales
Ales
Location of Ales in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E / 39.767; 8.817Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E / 39.767; 8.817
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Frazioni Zeppara
Government
 • Mayor Francesco Mereu
Area
 • Total 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Elevation 194 m (636 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
 • Total 1,410
 • Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Aleresi
Abaresus
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09091
Dialing code 0783
Patron saint Sts. Peter and Paul
Saint day 29 June
Website Official website

Ales (Sardinian: Abas) is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.

Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. Its current bishop is Giovanni Dettori. Ales Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat.

Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales.

The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).



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