Siligo

Siligo
Comune
Comune di Siligo

Coat of arms
Siligo
Location of Siligo in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°35′N 8°44′E / 40.583°N 8.733°E / 40.583; 8.733
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Sassari (SS)
Government
 • Mayor Mario Sassu
Area
 • Total 43.45 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (30 November 2014)[1]
 • Total 891
 • Density 21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Silighesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 07040
Dialing code 079
Patron saint St. Victoria
Saint day 23 December
Website Official website

Siligo is a comune (municipality) in the region of Logudoro - Meilogu in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Children in traditional costume from Siligo.
The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau.

Siligo borders the following municipalities: Ardara, Banari, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Codrongianos, Florinas, Mores, Ploaghe.

Main sights

  • Archeological site of Monte sant'Antoni: a prehistoric Federal Nuragic Sanctuary
  • Archeological site of Mesumundu: an old Roman area and medieval
  • Church of Nostra Segnora de Mesumundu, built in the Byzantine age (6th century AD) upon the ruins of a Roman baths (2nd century AD). The church was modified after 1065 by the Benedictine monks of Montecassino.
  • Church of Santi Elia ed Enoch: built on the top of the Monte Santo and modified by Benedictine monks after 1065.

People

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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