Santa Giusta
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| Santa Giusta | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Oristano (OR) |
| Area | 69.2 km² (27 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 4,592 |
| - Density | 66/km² (171/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | santagiustesi |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Postal code | 09096 |
| Frazioni | Cirras, Corte Baccas |
Santa Giusta (Phoenician and Latin: Othoca[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 km northwest of Cagliari and about 3 km southeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,592 and an area of 69.2 km².[2]
The municipality of Santa Giusta contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cirras and Corte Baccas.
Santa Giusta borders the following municipalities: Ales, Arborea, Marrubiu, Morgongiori, Oristano, Palmas Arborea, Pau.
[edit] Ancient history
The site of the Phoenician port of Othoca 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 appears to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.[3]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Excavation planned for Phoenician city." United Press International, 18 Aug. 2007. [1]
