Fordongianus

Fordongianus
Fordongianis
Comune
Comune di Fordongianus
Ancient Roman thermae
Fordongianus
Location of Fordongianus in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°0′N 8°49′E / 40.000°N 8.817°E / 40.000; 8.817Coordinates: 40°0′N 8°49′E / 40.000°N 8.817°E / 40.000; 8.817
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Oristano (OR)
Area
 • Total 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 1,037
 • Density 26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fordongianesi
Fordongianesus
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09083
Dialing code 0783
Website Official website

Fordongianus, (Sardinian: Fordongianis) (Ancient Greek: Hydata Hypsitana, Latin: Aquae Hypsitanae or Forum Trajani,[1][2]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of 39.4 square kilometres (15.2 sq mi).[3]

Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.

History

In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Oristano.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, ( ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
  2. ↑ Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer, p. 42 Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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