San Gavino Monreale
San Gavino Monreale
Santu ‘Engiu | |
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| Comune di San Gavino Monreale | |
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| Postal code | 09037 |
| Dialing code | 070 |
| Patron saint | St. Clare |
| Saint day | August 12 |
| Website | Official website |
San Gavino Monreale (Sardinian: Santu ‘Engiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Cagliari, and roughly halfway between the latter and the town of Oristano.
San Gavino Monreale borders the following municipalities: Gonnosfanadiga, Pabillonis, Sanluri, Sardara, Villacidro. It is home to a castle.
History
The area of San Gavino was already settled in the
Giudicato of Arborea and, later, of the Aragonese
, being mostly destroyed in the ensuing war. Subsequently it was a fief of the Centelles and of the Osorio families, who held it until 1839.
People
- Fabio Aru, cyclist
- Raimondo Inconis, musician
External Sources
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Gavino Monreale.
- Istat.
External links
- San Gavino Monreale . Net Italian website dedicated to San Gavino Monreale
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