Ales, Sardinia Explained

Ales
Official Name:Comune di Ales
Native Name:Abas
Pushpin Map:Italy Sardinia
Coordinates:39.7667°N 57°W
Province: (OR)
Frazioni:Zeppara
Mayor:Francesco Mereu
Area Total Km2:22.45
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1410
Population As Of:31 December 2017
Population Demonyms:Aleresi
Abaresus
Elevation M:194
Saint:Sts. Peter and Paul
Day:29 June
Postal Code:09091
Area Code:0783

Ales (Sardinian: Abas) is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.

Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. Its current bishop is Giovanni Dettori. Ales Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat.

Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales.

The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly 70km (40miles) distance.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).