San Giovanni Suergiu

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San Giovanni Suergiu
Santu Giuanni Suergiu
Comune di San Giovanni Suergiu
Coat of arms of San Giovanni Suergiu
Location of San Giovanni Suergiu
San Giovanni Suergiu is located in Italy
San Giovanni Suergiu
San Giovanni Suergiu
Location of San Giovanni Suergiu in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°7′N 8°31′E / 39.117°N 8.517°E / 39.117; 8.517
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Frazioniis Urigus, is Loccis, Palmas, Matzaccara, is Loccis Santus, is Cordeddas, Funtannona
Government
 • MayorFederico Palmas
Area
 • Total70.6 km2 (27.3 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009[1])[2]
 • Total6,044
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sangiovannesi or Santuannesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code0781
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

San Giovanni Suergiu, Santu Giuanni de Suergiu in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cagliari and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Carbonia.

San Giovanni Suergiu borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Giba, Portoscuso, Sant'Antioco, Tratalias.

Main sights[]

  • Church of St. Mary of Palmas, in Pisan-Romanesque style (12th century)
  • Church of St. John the Baptist (14th century)
  • Remains of the Castle of Palmas (11th century)
  • Necropolis of Is Locci-Santus, belonging to the Ozieri culture and including 13 domus de janas
  • Several nuraghe and the giants' grave of Craminalana
  • Natural preserve of Punt'e Trettu

References[]

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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