Paulilatino Explained

Paulilatino
Official Name:Comune di Paulilatino
Native Name:Paulle
Pushpin Map:Italy Sardinia
Coordinates:40.0833°N 54°W
Region:Sardinia
Province:Oristano (OR)
Mayor:Domenico Gallus
Area Total Km2:103.85
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2229
Population As Of:31 December 2016
Population Demonym:Paulesi
Elevation M:280
Postal Code:09070
Area Code:0758

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

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

Main sights

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.[2]

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://www.archeotour.net/ Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |