Siligo

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Not to be confused with Sligo.
Siligo
Comune
Comune di Siligo
Siligo, panorama (03).jpg
Coat of arms of Siligo
Coat of arms
Location of Siligo
Siligo is located in Italy
Siligo
Siligo
Location of Siligo in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°35′N 8°44′E / 40.583°N 8.733°E / 40.583; 8.733
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Porcheddu
Area
[1]
 • Total43.45 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2020)Istat[3]
 • Total826
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Silighesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07040
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Victoria
Saint day23 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Siligo is a comune (municipality) in the region of Logudoro - Meilogu in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Sassari.

Children in traditional costume from Siligo.
The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau.

Siligo borders the following municipalities: Ardara, Banari, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Codrongianos, Florinas, Mores, Ploaghe.

Main sights[]

  • Archeological site of : a prehistoric
  • Archeological site of : an old Roman area and medieval
  • Church of Nostra Segnora de Mesumundu, built in the Byzantine age (6th century AD) upon the ruins of a Roman baths (2nd century AD). The church was modified after 1065 by the Benedictine monks of Montecassino.
  • Church of : built on the top of the Monte Santo and modified by Benedictine monks after 1065.

People[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ (in Italian) Dato Istat .



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