Santa Giusta

Santa Giusta
Comune
Comune di Santa Giusta
view of Santa Giusta Cathedral
Coat of arms
Santa Giusta Location of Santa Giusta in Italy
Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E / 39.883°N 8.617°E / 39.883; 8.617Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E / 39.883°N 8.617°E / 39.883; 8.617
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Oristano (OR)
Frazioni	Cirras, Corte Baccas
Government
• Mayor	Antonello Figus
Area
• Total	69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
• Total	4,592
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Santagiustesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09096
Dialing code	0783
Patron saint	Santa Giusta
Website	Official website

Santa Giusta (Sardinian: Santa Justa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Oristano in the Campidano area. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,592 and an area of 69.2 square kilometres (26.7 sq mi).

History

The site of the Phoenician port of Othoca^[2] 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 appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.^[3]

Main sights

• Santa Giusta Cathedral, former cathedral and now a minor basilica, an important Romanesque church

References

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