Paulilatino

Paulilatino (Sardinian: Paùlle) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano.

Paulilatino

Paulle
Comune
Comune di Paulilatino
Location of Paulilatino
Paulilatino
Location of Paulilatino in Sardinia
Paulilatino
Paulilatino (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
Government
 • MayorDomenico Gallus
Area
 • Total103.85 km2 (40.10 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total2,229
 • Density21/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Paulesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09070
Dialing code0758
WebsiteOfficial website

Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.

Main sights
Santa Cristina Nuragic holy well.

The archaeological complex of Santa Cristina dates from the 12 century BC and consists of a well and various ceremonial buildings. It is one of the most important sites of the Nuragic civilization. Central to the facilities is a well, built with well smoothed basaltic ashlars and consisting of three architectural elements: an elliptical enclosure, stairs shaped like a trapezium and a circular chamber with an ogival ceiling that contains the water. In front of the well there are remains of Nuragic villager huts with and a gathering place.[3]

Other sights include numerous nuraghe and domus de janas, and the Aragonese-Gothic-style church of San Teodoro.sss

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |



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