Siligo
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.
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Children in traditional costume from Siligo.
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The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau.
Siligo | |
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Comune di Siligo | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′N 8°44′E | |
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)[2] | |
• 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 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
- Gavino Contini (1855-1915), poet
- Rita Livesi, (1915), actress
- Efisio Arru, (1927-2000), scientist
- Maria Carta (1934-1994), folk singer and actress
- Gavino Ledda, author of an autobiographical work Padre padrone (1975)
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References
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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