Fordongianus
Fordongianus, (Sardinian: Fordongianis) (Ancient Greek: Hydata Hypsitana, Latin: Aquae Hypsitanae or Forum Trajani,[3][4]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of 39.4 square kilometres (15.2 sq mi).[5]
Fordongianus
Fordongianis | |
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| Comune di Fordongianus | |
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Location of Fordongianus 
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  Fordongianus Location of Fordongianus in Sardinia  Fordongianus Fordongianus (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39.994836°N 8.809556°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Oristano (OR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fordongianesi Fordongianesus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09083 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Website | Official website |
Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.
History
In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Oristano.
Demographic evolution
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
- Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer, p. 42 Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
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