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San Gavino Monreale

Coordinates: 39°33′N 8°48′E / 39.550°N 8.800°E / 39.550; 8.800
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San Gavino Monreale
Santu ‘Engiu
Comune di San Gavino Monreale
Coat of arms of San Gavino Monreale
Location of San Gavino Monreale
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San Gavino Monreale is located in Italy
San Gavino Monreale
San Gavino Monreale
Location of San Gavino Monreale in Sardinia
San Gavino Monreale is located in Sardinia
San Gavino Monreale
San Gavino Monreale
San Gavino Monreale (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°33′N 8°48′E / 39.550°N 8.800°E / 39.550; 8.800
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
Government
 • MayorCarlo Tomasi
Area
 • Total87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[1]
 • Total8,594
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymSangavinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09037
Dialing code070
Patron saintSt. Clare
Saint dayAugust 12
WebsiteOfficial 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

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The area of San Gavino was already settled in the Nuragic era, but the centre is of medieval origin. It was a possession of 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

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  • Fabio Aru, cyclist
  • Raimondo Inconis, musician


External Sources

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References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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