Santa Giusta Explained

Santa Giusta
Official Name:Comune di Santa Giusta
Native Name:Santa Justa
Pushpin Map:Italy Sardinia
Coordinates:39.8833°N 45°W
Region:Sardinia
Province:Oristano (OR)
Frazioni:Cirras, Corte Baccas
Mayor:Antonello Figus
Area Total Km2:69.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4875
Population As Of:30 November 2014
Population Demonym:Santagiustesi
Santajustesus
Saint:Santa Giusta
Postal Code:09096
Area Code:0783

Santa Giusta (pronounced as /it/; Sardinian: Santa Justa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 90km (60miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 3km (02miles) southeast of Oristano in the Campidano area.

History

The site of the Phoenician port town of Othoca is thought to be at the bottom of a lake separated from the Mediterranean by a small isthmus, and modern Santa Giusta occupies some ancient sites. Previous excavations recovered 50 amphorae and the first chamber tomb of Phoenician origin found in Italy. Archaeologists led by Carlo del Vais of the University of Cagliari plan to excavate a portion of the lake where 100 amphorae appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
  2. "Excavation planned for Phoenician city." United Press International, 18 Aug. 2007. https://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070818-18453200-bc-italy-phoenicians.xml