| Santu Lussurgiu | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Santu Lussurgiu |
| Pushpin Map: | Italy Sardinia |
| Coordinates: | 40.1333°N 47°W |
| Region: | Sardinia |
| Province: | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni: | San Leonardo di Siete Fuentes |
| Mayor: | Emilio Chessa |
| Area Total Km2: | 99.8 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2471 |
| Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
| Population Demonym: | Lussurgesi |
| Elevation M: | 503 |
| Postal Code: | 09075 |
| Area Code: | 0783 |
Santu Lussurgiu (pronounced as /it/; Sardinian: Santu Lussurzu pronounced as /sc/) is a commune in the Province of Oristano, in the region of Sardinia, Italy, located about 110km (70miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 25km (16miles) north of Oristano.
Santu Lussurgiu borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bonarcado, Borore, Cuglieri, Norbello, Paulilatino, Scano di Montiferro, Seneghe.
Santu Lussurgiu is surrounded by oaks and chestnut forest at 503m (1,650feet) above sea level, at the edge of a massive extinct volcanic mountain, the Montiferru.
A rural museum features old tools for cheese production, the manufacture of iron, and related to farm work. San Pietro church, the local parish, is situated in the homonymous square, and the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli is situated near Market square.
Sant'Antonio al monte (Saint Anthony of the mountain), a mountain of 808m (2,651feet) above sea level, is covered with various trees, including several ancient oaks. A church was built in 1944 in honor of St. Anthony, with two statues: a Madonna, and the other of St. Anthony. There is an outdoor altar, and a path, the Way of the Cross, with statues representing the Passion of Christ.
San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, located at 684m (2,244feet) above sea level, is a small nearby settlement on the road going north from Santu Lussurgiu to Macomer that is inhabited almost exclusively during the summer, mainly by people taking refuge at the cooler, higher altitude. It is home to a 12th-century Romanesque church, dedicated to St. Leonard.
The most known event of Santu Lussurgiu is “Sa Carrela e Nanti”, a horse race on a steep road with masked, paired riders, held annually at some point during the last three days of Carnival. “Cantigos in Carrela” is another event during Carnival, where folk groups from all over Sardinia parade through the streets of the village.
See main article: 2021 Sardinia wildfires.