Siligo

Siligo is a city in the region of Logudoro in northern Sardinia, Italy.

The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau
Siligo
Comune di Siligo
Location of Siligo
Siligo is located in Italy
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Location of Siligo in Italy
Siligo is located in Sardinia
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Siligo (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N 08°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
  MayorGiovanni Porcheddu (since October 2020)
Area
  Total43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
  Total813
  Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
DemonymSilighesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07040
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Victoria
Saint dayDecember 23
Websitewww.comunesiligo.it

Siligo is next to the following municipalities: Ardara, Banari, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Codrongianos, Florinas, Mores, Ploaghe.

Main sights

  • Archeological site of Monte sant'Antoni: a prehistoric Federal Nuragic Sanctuary
  • Archeological site of Mesumundu: an old Roman area and medieval
  • Church of Nostra Segnora de Mesumundu, built in the Byzantine age (6th century AD) upon the ruins of a Roman baths (2nd century AD). The church was modified after 1065 by the Benedictine monks of Montecassino.
  • Church of Santi Elia ed Enoch: built on the top of the Monte Santo and modified by Benedictine monks after 1065.

Notable people

  • Maria Carta (1934-1994), folk singer and actress
  • Gavino Ledda, author of an autobiographical work Padre padrone (1975)

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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