| Viddalba Vidda 'ecchja | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Viddalba | |
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  Viddalba Location of Viddalba in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N8°54′E / 40.917°N 8.900°E Coordinates: 40°55′N8°54′E / 40.917°N 8.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Ara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2014) [1] | |
| • Total | 1,724 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Viddalbesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 07030 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Website | Official website |
Viddalba (Gallurese: Vidda 'ecchja, Sardinian : Viddalba) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Sassari.
Sardinian or Sard is the primary indigenous Romance language spoken by the Sardinians on most of the island of Sardinia. Many Romance linguists consider it the closest genealogical descendant to Latin. However, it also incorporates a Pre-Latin substratum, as well as a Byzantine Greek, Catalan, Spanish and Italian superstratum due to the political membership of the island, which became a Byzantine possession followed by a significant period of self-rule, fell into the Iberian sphere of influence in the late Middle Ages, and eventually into the Italian one in the 18th century.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Sassari is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. Its capital is the city of Sassari. As of 2017, the province had a population of 493,357 inhabitants.
Viddalba borders the following municipalities: Aggius, Badesi, Bortigiadas, Santa Maria Coghinas, Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola, Valledoria.
Aggius is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Olbia.
Badesi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Olbia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,860 and an area of 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi).
Bortigiadas is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Olbia.
Sights include several domus de janas and nuraghe, a Roman necropolis and remains of a bridge, and the medieval Romanesque church of San Giovanni Evangelista.
The nuraghe is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 B.C. Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture, the Nuragic civilization. More than 7000 nuraghes have been found, though archeologists believe that originally there were more than 10,000.
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque style, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 11th century, this later date being the most commonly held. In the 12th century it developed into the Gothic style, marked by pointed arches. Examples of Romanesque architecture can be found across the continent, making it the first pan-European architectural style since Imperial Roman architecture. The Romanesque style in England is traditionally referred to as Norman architecture.
