Ploaghe
| Ploaghe | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Ploaghe | |
|
San Michele abbey | |
  Ploaghe Location of Ploaghe in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′N 8°45′E / 40.667°N 8.750°ECoordinates: 40°40′N 8°45′E / 40.667°N 8.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Sassari (SS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.1 km2 (37.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 4,781 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ploaghesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 07017 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
Ploaghe (Sardinian: Piàghe) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,781 and an area of 96.1 square kilometres (37.1 sq mi).[1]
Ploaghe borders the following municipalities: Ardara, Chiaramonti, Codrongianos, Nulvi, Osilo, Siligo.
Notable people
- Giovanni Spano Ploaghe 1803- Cagliari 1878: scholar of archaeology, linguistic, arts and so on. Politician.[2]
Demographic evolution
References
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- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Brief biography of Giovanni Spano (in Italian).