Fordongianus

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Fordongianus
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Fordongianus (Italy)
Fordongianus
Country Italy
region Sardinia
province Oristano  (OR)
Local name Fordongianus
Coordinates 40 ° 0 ′  N , 8 ° 49 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  N , 8 ° 49 ′ 0 ″  E
height 35  m slm
surface 39.40 km²
Residents 870 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 22 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 09083
prefix 0783
ISTAT number 095020
Popular name fordongianesi
Patron saint San Lussurio (August 21)
Website Fordongianus
Fordongianus - Panorama (05) .JPG
Hot spring in Fordongianus

Fordongianus is an Italian municipality in Sardinia with 870 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Oristano . The place has been known for the numerous thermal springs since ancient times . The place is the seat of the titular diocese Forum Traiani .

Until the 7th century, the place was the headquarters of the Byzantines on the island.

geography

The municipality covered an area of ​​39.40  km² . The neighboring municipalities are Allai , Busachi , Ghilarza , Ollastra , Paulilatino , Siapiccia and Villanova Truschedu .

Web links

Commons : Fordongianus  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.