Ales Abas | |
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Comune di Ales | |
Coordinates: 39°46′N8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E Coordinates: 39°46′N8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Oristano (OR) |
Frazioni | Zeppara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francesco Mereu |
Area | |
• Total | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017) [2] | |
• Total | 1,410 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Aleresi Abaresus |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 09091 |
Dialing code | 0783 |
Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
Saint day | 29 June |
Website | Official website |
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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 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance.
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