Ales, Sardinia
| Ales | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Ales | |
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  Ales Location of Ales in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°ECoordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Zeppara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.65 km2 (8.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,571 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym | aleresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 09091 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | Santi Pietro e Paolo |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Ales (Alas in Sardinian language) is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.
Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. Its current bishop is Giovanni Dettori. Ales Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat and also the town's most famous landmark, showing how Ales' religious importance outweighs its meagre population size of about 1600.
Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales.
The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance. The Zip Code is 09091 and the phone prefix is (+39) 0783
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- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
- (Italian) Official Ales web site
- Complete tourist info for trip in Ales (Sardinia)
- Information and statistics on Italian Regions, Provinces and Municipalities