Tempio Pausania
Tempio Pausania
Tèmpiu (Gallurese) | |
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Città di Tempio Pausania | |
Tempio Pausania | |
Coat of arms | |
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Tempio Pausania Location of Tempio Pausania in Sardinia | |
Coordinates: 40°54′N 09°06′E / 40.900°N 9.100°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Sassari (SS) |
Frazioni | Bassacutena, Nuchis, San Pasquale |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Biancareddu (Democratic Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 213.69 km2 (82.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
Population (31 September 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 14,065 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tempiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 07029 |
Dialing code | 079 |
Patron saint | St. Paul of Thebes |
Saint day | August 30 |
Website | Official website |
Tempio Pausania (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtɛmpjo pauˈzaːnja] (listen); Gallurese: Tèmpiu) is a town of about 14,000 inhabitants in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari.
History[]
Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns.
In 2005-2016 it was the capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio together with Olbia.
Main sights[]
- Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa) and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri)
- Nuraghe Maiori (Naracu Maiori)
- Nuraghe Polcu (Naracu Polcu)
- Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200)
- San Pietro (Santu Petru) Cathedral;
- Santa Croce Church;
- Oratorio del Rosario (13th–14th century);
- Palazzo Villamarina-Pes (17th century);
- Palazzo degli Scolopi, (17th century), actually Provincial offices;
- Purgatorio (Lu Pulgatoriu) Church (17th century)
- Fonti di Rinagghju
- Monte Limbara, elevation 1,359 metres (4,459 ft), 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the town.
Transport[]
Tempio Pausania has national roads with Sassari (SS 672), Olbia (SS127) and Palau (SS133). There is a railway station on the narrow gauge Sassari to Palau line, with occasional tourist train services run by Trenino Verde.
See also[]
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- Diocese of Ampurias
- Francesco Menzio
References[]
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Sources[]
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 591. .
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Sardinia
- Municipalities of the Province of Sassari
- Sardinia geography stubs