Monte Santo (Siligo)

Monte Santo (Monte Santu or Monte Sant'Elies in Sardinian language) is an isolated mountain and a mesa in northern Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari, in the region of Logudoro. It has an elevation of 733 metres (2,405 ft).

Monte Santo
Highest point
Elevation733 m (2,405 ft)
Coordinates40°34′41.52″N 8°46′49.08″E
Naming
Native nameMonte Santu / Monte Sant'Elies
Geography
LocationSardinia, Italy

The most substantial portion of the mountain is located in the territory of Siligo. However, some parts belong to the comunes Ardara, Bonnanaro and Mores.

On the flat of the mountain stands the church of St. Elias and st. Enoch, who appeared in the list of goods in the gift, made in favor of the abbey of Montecassino in eleventh century from Judge Barisone I of Torres[1]

References

  1. A. Saba, Montecassino e la Sardegna medioevale. Note storiche e codice diplomatico sardo cassinese, Montecassino, 1927, pp. 21-23



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