Alà dei Sardi () is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region

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, located about north of

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and about southwest of

Olbia Olbia (, ; ; ) is a city and communes of Italy, commune of 61,000 inhabitants in the Italy, Italian insular province of Sassari in northeastern Sardinia, Italy, in the historical region of Gallura. Called in the Roman age, Civita in the Middle ...

. Alà dei Sardi borders the following municipalities:

Berchidda Berchidda (; ; ) is an communes of Italy, Italian commune in the province of Sassari, region and island of Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Olbia. It is located near Lake Coghinas in a hilly area bordered on the ...

Bitti Bitti () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia. It is located about north of Cagliari and about north of Nuoro. Bitti borders the municipalities of Alà dei Sardi, Buddusò, Lodè, Lula, ...

Buddusò Buddusò (Gallurese: ''Buddusò'', ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Olbia Olbia (, ; ; ) is a city and communes of Italy, commu ...

, Monti,

Oschiri Oschiri (Gallurese language, Gallurese: ''Óscari'', ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) and former bishopric in the Province of Sassari in the Italy, Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Olbia. As of 31 ...

Padru Padru (Gallurese: ''Patru'', ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about south of Olbia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,107 and an area of ...

. Alà is characterized by a predominant use of Sardinian as everyday language. It is home to the Trofeo Alasport, an annual

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event.

History

The ancient origins of Alà dei Sardi are testified by the numerous archaeological findings in the area. The origin of the name has been connected to both the Balares and the Ilienses, two Sardinian people who lived in the area and had never totally been subdued by the

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. The modern Alà appeared in the 16th century, and has since then been traditionally connected to the breeding and agricultural activities. The mining of

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begun in the 19th century.

References

External links

www.aladeisardi.altervista.org

Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub