Siliqua, Sardinia

Siliqua
Silìcua (Sardinian)
Comune di Siliqua
Coat of arms of Siliqua
Siliqua is located in Sardinia
Siliqua
Siliqua
Location of Siliqua in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°18′N 8°49′E / 39.300°N 8.817°E / 39.300; 8.817
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari (CA)
Government
 • MayorPiergiorgio Lixia
Area
 • Total
190.4 km2 (73.5 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2008[2])[1]
 • Total
4,046
 • Density21.25/km2 (55.04/sq mi)
DemonymSiliquesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09010
Dialing code0781
WebsiteOfficial website

Siliqua (Sardinian: Silìcua) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the island of Sardinia, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,077 and an area of 190.4 square kilometres (73.5 mi2).

Main sights

  • Castle of Acquafredda (13th century), commanding the valley of the Cixerri river. It was built by count Ugolino della Gherardesca, and was later held by the Aragonese and other Sardinian feudataries.
  • Several Domus de janas
  • Natural reserve of Monte Arcosu

See also

References

  1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.