Arbus, Sardinia

Arbus
Comune
Comune di Arbus

Coat of arms
Arbus
Location of Arbus in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°32′N 8°36′E / 39.533°N 8.600°E / 39.533; 8.600
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province South Sardinia
Frazioni Montevecchio, Ingurtosu, S.Antonio di Santadi, Torre dei corsari, Pistis, Porto Palma, Gutturu e Flumini, Portu maga, Sa perda marcada
Government
 • Mayor Antonello Ecca
Area
 • Total 269.12 km2 (103.91 sq mi)
Elevation 311 m (1,020 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
 • Total 7,340
 • Density 27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Arburesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09031
Dialing code 070
Website Official website

Arbus is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region of Sardinia. Located in the southwest coast of the island, Arbus is known for its coastline, the Costa Verde, and for several archeological sites, such as the mines of Montevecchio.[2] With an area of 267 square kilometres (103 square miles), Arbus is the second largest municipality in Sardinia.

History

Traditional costume from Arbus.

Arbus has been inhabited by man since the ancient Neolithic. It includes a mountain district which separates Medio Campidano from the sea. There are numerous tombe dei giganti (Giant graves) in the district of Capo Pecora, and in other areas of territory.

Geography

Dune system of Piscinas

Located about 60 kilometres (37 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 miles) west of Sanluri on the Sardinian southwest coast, Arbus on 31 December 2004 had a population of 6,895.[3] The geology of Arbus is known as batolite ercinico Arburese.

Arbus is known for its coastline, known as Costa Verde. For both 2002 and 2003, the wide Arbus coasts were awarded "5 sails" by the Legambiente and Touring Club. Beaches include, from north to south, Capo Frasca, Pistis, Torre dei Corsari, Porto Palma, Babari, Funtanazza, Gutturu Flumini (Marina di Arbus), Portu Maga, Piscinas, Scivu and Capo Pecora.[4][5]

Piscinas is a sandy beach with a large dune system spanning approximately 5 square kilometres (2 square miles). Is considered one of the biggest dune systems in Europe.

Main sights

Main sights of Arbus include:

  • Museum of Sardinian Knife[6]
  • Monte Granatico
  • Church of the Beata Vergine d'Itria
  • Church of San Sebastiano
  • Church of Sant'Antonio di Santadi
  • Monte Arcuentu

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population data from ISTAT
  2. ↑ Angei, Luca, Arbus tra storia e leggenda. Usanze e vita di un popolo, Cesmet, Naples 1995
  3. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ↑ Concas, Luciano, Arbus, coste incantate e fondali da sogno, Garau, Guspini 2007
  5. ↑ Concas, Luciano, Arbus, le sue coste e i suoi fondali, Garau, Guspini 2003
  6. ↑ Museum of Sardinian Knife

Sources

  • Angei, Luca, Arbus tra storia e leggenda. Usanze e vita di un popolo, Cesmet, Napoli, 1995
  • Caddeo, Antonello, Arbus. Immagini e ricordi dal passato, Editar, Cagliari, 1994
  • Concas, Luciano, Arbus, coste incantate e fondali da sogno, Garau, Guspini 2007
  • Concas, Luciano, Arbus, le sue coste e i suoi fondali, Garau, Guspini 2003
  • Mostallino Murgia, Costa Verde. Da Capo Frasca a Cala Domestica. La costa e l'interno, Zonza, Cagliari, 2005
  • Piras, Aldo, Pietro Leo e Raimondo Garau. Tempi e luoghi, Garau, Guspini, 2003


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