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 | |
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
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Notable Resident
editGiovanni Melis Fois- (1916-2009) was born here.Francesca Barracciu, MEP - born here in 1966[4]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sorgono.
- ^ "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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