| Villanova Monteleone Biddanoa Monteleone | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Villanova Monteleone | |
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  Villanova Monteleone Location of Villanova Monteleone in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′N8°28′E / 40.500°N 8.467°E Coordinates: 40°30′N8°28′E / 40.500°N 8.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Sassari (SS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202.2 km2 (78.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,528 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Villanovesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 07019; |
| Dialing code | 079 |
Villanova Monteleone (Sardinian : Biddanòa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,528 and an area of 202.2 square kilometres (78.1 sq mi). [1]
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.
Villanova Monteleone borders the following municipalities: Alghero, Bosa, Ittiri, Monteleone Rocca Doria, Montresta, Padria, Putifigari, Romana, Thiesi.
Alghero, also known as L'Alguer, is a town of about 44,000 inhabitants in the Italian insular province of Sassari in northwestern Sardinia, next to the Mediterranean Sea. Part of its population descends from Catalan conquerors from the end of the Middle Ages, when Sardinia was part of the Crown of Aragon. Hence, the Catalan language is co-official and known as the Alguerès dialect. The name Alghero comes from Aleguerium, which is a mediaeval Latin word meaning 'stagnation of algae'.
Ittiri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Sassari. It is part of the Logudoro traditional region. Ittiri is located on a plateau at m. 450 on the sea level. The territory, made up of high plateaus mainly of trachytic and basaltic rocks, is rugged, hilly and crossed by valleys destined for cultivation; the most significant mountain ranges are: north-east on the line to Bessude Monte Torru, Mount Uppas and towards Banari Mount Jana ; south to Villanova mount Unturzu, mountain Alas, point S'Elighe Entosu and mountain Lacusa.
Monteleone Rocca Doria is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Sassari. As of 2018, it had a population of 99 and an area of 13.0 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi).
