Ales, Sardinia

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Ales

Abas
Comune di Ales
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Ales
Ales (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°46′N8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E / 39.767; 8.817 Coordinates: 39°46′N8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E / 39.767; 8.817
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Frazioni Zeppara
Government
  MayorFrancesco Mereu
Area
[1]
  Total22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017) [2]
  Total1,410
  Density63/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 day29 June
Website Official website

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 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).