Sorgono (Sardinian: Sòrgono) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of 56.2 square kilometres (21.7 sq mi).[3]
Sorgono
Sòrgono | |
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| Comune di Sorgono | |
Location of Sorgono  | |
  Sorgono Location of Sorgono in Sardinia  Sorgono Sorgono (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°2′N 9°6′E / 40.033°N 9.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,927 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08038 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
Sorgono borders the following municipalities: Atzara, Austis, Belvì, Neoneli, Ortueri, Samugheo, Tiana, Tonara.
The novelist D. H. Lawrence visited Sorgono in 1921 and described the town and its inhabitants in Chapter 5 of Sea and Sardinia.
Demographic evolution edit
Notable Resident edit
Giovanni Melis Fois- (1916-2009) was born here. Francesca Barracciu, MEP - born here in 1966[4]
References edit
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Francesca BARRACCIU". Europa. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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