Paulilatino

Paulilatino
Paulle
Comune
Comune di Paulilatino
Paulilatino
Location of Paulilatino in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E / 40.083°N 8.767°E / 40.083; 8.767Coordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E / 40.083°N 8.767°E / 40.083; 8.767
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Government
 • Mayor Domenico Gallus
Area
 • Total 103.85 km2 (40.10 sq mi)
Elevation 280 m (920 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
 • Total 2,229
 • Density 21/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Paulesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 09070
Dialing code 0758
Website Official website

Paulilatino (Sardinian: Paùlle) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano.

Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.

Main sights

Santa Cristina Nuragic holy well.

The archaeological complex of Santa Cristina dates from the 12 century BC and consists of a well and various ceremonial buildings. It is one of the most important sites of the Nuragic civilization. Central to the facilities is a well, built with well smoothed basaltic ashlars and consisting of three architectural elements: an elliptical enclosure, stairs shaped like a trapezium and a circular chamber with an ogival ceiling that contains the water. In front of the well there are remains of Nuragic villager huts with and a gathering place.[2]

Other sights include numerous nuraghe and domus de janas, and the Aragonese-Gothic-style church of San Teodoro.sss

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |


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