Nuragus

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Nuragus
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Cagliari (CA)
Mayor
Elevation	359 m
Area	19.9 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	1,014
- Density	51/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	39°47′N 9°2′E
Gentilic	nuraghesi
Dialing code	0782
Postal code	08030
Frazioni	Lixius
Location of Nuragus in Italy
Website: www.comunenuragus.com

Nuragus (Latin: Valentia^[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,014 and an area of 19.9 km².^[2]

The municipality of Nuragus contains the frazione (subdivision) Lixius.

Nuragus borders the following municipalities: Genoni, Gesturi, Isili, Laconi, Nurallao.

From the name of the comune comes the name of a Sardinian wine. An ancient Phoenician varietal found in southern Sardegna. Light and tart wines that are drunk as an apertif in their homeland.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comunenuragus.com