Santa Giusta

Santa Giusta
Santa Justa
Comune
Comune di Santa Giusta

Coat of arms
Santa Giusta
Location of Santa Giusta in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E / 39.883°N 8.617°E / 39.883; 8.617Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E / 39.883°N 8.617°E / 39.883; 8.617
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Frazioni Cirras, Corte Baccas
Government
 • Mayor Antonello Figus
Area
 • Total 69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Population (30 November 2014)[1]
 • Total 4,875
 • Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santagiustesi
Santajustesus
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09096
Dialing code 0783
Patron saint Santa Giusta
Website Official website

Santa Giusta (Sardinian: Santa Justa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Oristano in the Campidano area.

History

The site of the Phoenician port town of Othoca[2] is thought to be at the bottom of a lake separated from the Mediterranean by a small isthmus, and modern Santa Giusta occupies some ancient sites. Previous excavations recovered 50 amphorae and the first chamber tomb of Phoenician origin found in Italy. Archaeologists led by Carlo del Vais of the University of Cagliari plan to excavate a portion of the lake where 100 amphorae appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.[3]

Main sights

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, ( ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
  3. ↑ "Excavation planned for Phoenician city." United Press International, 18 Aug. 2007.


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