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Sorgono
Sorgono ( sc, Sòrgono) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Sorgono borders the following municipalities: Atzara, Austis, Belvì, Neoneli, Ortueri, Samugheo Samugheo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about east of Oristano. Samugheo borders the following municipalities: Allai, Asuni, Atzara, Busachi, ..., Tiana, Tonara. The novelist D. H. Lawrence visited Sorgono in 1921 and described the town and its inhabitants in Chapter 5 of Sea and Sardinia. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Barracciu
Francesca Barracciu (born 11 June 1966, Sorgono) is an Italian politician. She is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Early life and career Graduated in philosophy and pedagogy, she was a teacher of literary and Latin subjects at high schools as well as a consultant for cultural activities at public and private institutions. Politics She entered politics in the 80's, militating in the Italian Communist Party, PCI then Democratic Party of the Left, PDS, Democrats of the Left, DS and Democratic Party (Italy), PD. She was regional secretary of Sardinian PD from July to December 2008. She has been assessor and municipal councilor of the municipality of Sorgono, as mayor of the same municipality from 2005 to 2010 (elected with 100% as the only candidate); she also was Regional Councilor of Sardinia from 2004 to 2013. In 2009 he ran for the European Parliament in the ranks of the PD in the Italian Islands (European Parliament constituency), Islands constituency and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Melis Fois
Giovanni Melis Fois (October 7, 1916 – September 3, 2009) was an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. Fois was born in Sorgono, Italy and ordained a priest on August 13, 1939 from the Archidocese of Oristano. On May 25, 1963, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tempio-Ampurias and ordained bishop July 28, 1963. Fois was then appointed to bishop of the Diocese of Nuoro November 1, 1970 where he remained until retirement on April 16, 1992. See also *Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne The Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne ( la, Archidioecesis Piscariensis-Pinnensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory on the east coast in central Italy. It was promoted to the status of metropolitan archbishopric in 1982, and its name was ... External links Catholic-Hierarchy 1916 births 2009 deaths People from the Province of Nuoro 20th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Participants in the Second Vatican Council {{20C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belvì
Belvì ( sc, Brevìe) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. It is part of the traditional region Barbagia di Belvì. Belvì borders the following municipalities: Aritzo, Atzara, Desulo, Meana Sardo, Sorgono Sorgono ( sc, Sòrgono) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of .A ..., Tonara. References Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samugheo
Samugheo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about east of Oristano. Samugheo borders the following municipalities: Allai, Asuni, Atzara, Busachi, Laconi, Meana Sardo, Ortueri, Ruinas Ruinas ( sc, Arruìnas) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about east of Oristano. Ruinas borders the following municipalities: Allai, Asuni, Mogorell ..., Sorgono. Brief History The territory has been settled since Neolithic times, as shown by the ''domus de Janas'' at ''Spelunca Orre''. The most important Bronze Age remains are the Giants' tomb of ''Paule Luturu'' and the ''Perda Orrubia'' nuraghes. Clear traces remain of the Byzantine period, in the form of religious customs and Medusa Castle, named for the legend of Queen Medusa. The fortress clings to a cliff face, entirely dug out of the marble. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagliari
Cagliari (, also , , ; sc, Casteddu ; lat, Caralis) is an Italian municipality and the capital of the island of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name ''Casteddu'' means ''castle''. It has about 155,000 inhabitants, while its metropolitan city (including Cagliari and 16 other nearby municipalities) has more than 431,000 inhabitants. According to Eurostat, the population of the Functional urban area, the commuting zone of Cagliari, rises to 476,975. Cagliari is the 26th largest city in Italy and the largest city on the island of Sardinia. An ancient city with a long history, Cagliari has seen the rule of several civilisations. Under the buildings of the modern city there is a continuous stratification attesting to human settlement over the course of some five thousand years, from the Neolithic to today. Historical sites include the prehistoric Domus de Janas, very damaged by cave activity, a large Carthaginian era necropolis, a Roman era amphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea And Sardinia
''Sea and Sardinia'' is a travel book by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. It describes a brief excursion undertaken in January 1921 by Lawrence and his wife Frieda, a.k.a. Queen Bee, from Taormina in Sicily to the interior of Sardinia. They visited Cagliari, Mandas, Sorgono, and Nuoro. His visit to Nuoro was a kind of homage to Grazia Deledda but involved no personal encounter. Despite the brevity of his visit, Lawrence distils an essence of the island and its people that is still recognisable today. Extracts were originally printed in ''The Dial'' during October and November 1921 and the book was first published in New York, USA in 1921 by Thomas Seltzer, with illustrations by Jan Juta. A British edition, published by Martin Secker, came out in April 1923. Standard edition * ''Sea and Sardinia'' (1921), edited by Mara Kalnins, Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonara
Tonara is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italy, Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,116 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat. The municipality of Tonara contains the ''frazione, frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Arasulè, Su Pranu, Toneri, Teliseri, and Ilalà (abandoned). Tonara borders the following municipalities: Austis, Belvì, Desulo, Sorgono, Tiana, Sardinia, Tiana. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:4000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkgrey increment:100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atzara
Atzara ( sc, Atzàra) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. Atzara borders the following municipalities: Belvì, Meana Sardo, Samugheo, Sorgono. History Located in Barbagia, the original village date back to the years around 1000 and developed near the spring of ''Bingia de giosso'', still existing. The old town centre is divided in the ancient districts of ''Su Fruscu'', ''Lodine'', ''Montiga e Josso'', ''Montiga e Susu'', ''Sa Cora Manna'', ''Su Cuccuru de Santu Giorgi'' and ''Tzùri''. It was part of the Giudicato of Arborea The Judicate of Arborea ( sc, Judicadu de Arbaree, it, Giudicato di Arborea, ) or the Kingdom of Arborea (, , ) was one of the four independent judicates into which the island of Sardinia was divided in the Middle Ages. It occupied the central .... References Cities and towns in Sardinia Articles which contain graphical t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austis
Austis ( la, Augustae, sc, Aùstis) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. Austis borders the following municipalities: Neoneli, Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Olzai, Ortueri, Sorgono, Teti Teti, less commonly known as Othoes, sometimes also Tata, Atat, or Athath in outdated sources, was the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt. He was buried at Saqqara. The exact length of his reign has been destroyed on the Turin King List bu ..., Tiana. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiana, Sardinia
Tiana, Tìana in Sardinian language, is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located in a valley on the slopes of Gennargentu mountain in the Ollolai Barbagia, about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 547 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Tiana borders the following municipalities: Austis, Desulo, Ovodda, Sorgono, Teti Teti, less commonly known as Othoes, sometimes also Tata, Atat, or Athath in outdated sources, was the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt. He was buried at Saqqara. The exact length of his reign has been destroyed on the Turin King List bu ..., Tonara. Geography The village is located about 600 meters above sea level. The peaks which frame it exceed 1000 m in altitude and constitute the last outposts of the Gennargentu mountain range. The highest point of the territory is Bruncu Muncina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoneli
Neoneli ( sc, Neunele) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about northeast of Oristano. Neoneli borders the following municipalities: Ardauli, Austis, Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Ortueri, Sorgono, and Ula Tirso Ula Tirso (in Sardinian language just Ula) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population o .... References Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortueri
Ortueri is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. Ortueri borders the following municipalities: Austis, Busachi, Neoneli, Samugheo Samugheo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about east of Oristano. Samugheo borders the following municipalities: Allai, Asuni, Atzara, Busachi, ..., Sorgono, Ula Tirso. References Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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