Siligo
Not to be confused with Sligo.
| Siligo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Siligo | ||
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  Siligo Location of Siligo in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 40°35′N 8°44′E / 40.583°N 8.733°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Sassari (SS) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |
| Population (2008[1]) | ||
| • Total | 962 | |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Silighesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07040 | |
| Dialing code | 079 | |
| Patron saint | St. Victoria | |
| Saint day | dec. 23 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Siligo is a comune (municipality) in the region of Logudoro - Meilogu in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Sassari.
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The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau
Siligo borders the following municipalities: Ardara, Banari, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Codrongianos, Florinas, Mores, Ploaghe.
Main sights
- Archeological site of Monte sant'Antoni: a prehistoric Federal Nuragic Sanctuary
- Archeological site of Mesumundu: an old Roman area and medieval
- Church of Nostra Segnora de Mesumundu, built in the Byzantine age (6th century AD) upon the ruins of a Roman baths (2nd century AD). The church was modified after 1065 by the Benedictine monks of Montecassino.
- Church of Santi Elia ed Enoch: built on the top of the Monte Santo and modified by Benedictine monks after 1065.
Notable people
- Gavino Contini (1855-1915), poet
- Rita Livesi, (1915), actress
- Efisio Arru, (1927-2000), scientist
- Maria Carta (1934-1994), folk singer and actress
- Gavino Ledda, author of an autobiographical work Padre padrone (1975)
References
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