Paulilatino
| Paulilatino | |
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| Comune di Paulilatino | |
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Paulilatino
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Oristano (OR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.0 km2 (40.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,436 |
| • Density | 23.4/km2 (60.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Paulesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| 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 km northwest of Cagliari and about 25 km northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,436 and an area of 104.0 km².[1]
Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.
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Santa Cristina di Paulilatino
The complex of Santa Cristina dates from the twelfth century b.c. 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 well built with well smoothed basaltic ashlars and consisting of of three architectural elements: an elliptical enclosure, a stairs shaped like a trapezium and a circular chamber with an ogival ceiling that contains the water. In front of the well there is the remains of a nuragic gathering place), accompanied by a number of huts thought to house nuragic villagers.[2]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |