Siliqua (Sardinia)
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| Country | Italy | |
| region | Sardinia | |
| province | South Sardegna (SU) | |
| Local name | Silicua | |
| Coordinates | 39 ° 18 ′ N , 8 ° 49 ′ E | |
| height | 66 m slm | |
| surface | 190.25 km² | |
| Residents | 3,706 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
| Population density | 19 inhabitants / km² | |
| Post Code | 09010 | |
| prefix | 0781 | |
| ISTAT number | 111084 | |
| Popular name | Siliquesi | |
| Patron saint | George | |
| Website | Siliqua | |
Siliqua is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 3706 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Sud Sardegna in Sardinia . The municipality is located about 27.5 kilometers west-northwest of Cagliari at the Parco Geominerario Storico ed Ambientale della Sardegna .
history
The municipality is known for its Domus de Janas . In addition, the 13th century Castello di Acquafredda in the district of Cixerri is a special attraction.
traffic
In siliqua of Cagliari crosses Iglesias leading Strada Statale 130 IGLESIENTE extending in the north-south direction Strada Statale 293 di Giba .
Siliqua has a train station on the Decimomannu – Iglesias railway line . Cagliari, Iglesias and Carbonia are easy to reach by train.
About five kilometers southwest of Siliqua there is a small airfield (La tana del volo) for light aircraft with a 400 meter long runway (09/27).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ↑ Location: ⊙ La tana del volo website