Magomadas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Magomadas
Magumadas
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| Comune di Magomadas | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population
(28 February 2017)
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| • Total | 667 |
| • Density | 73.95/km2 (191.52/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Magomadesi, Magumadesos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
09090
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| Dialing code | 0785 |
Magomadas (also known as Magumadas in the local Sardinian language) is a small town in Italy. It is located on the beautiful island of Sardinia, which is a region of Italy. Magomadas is part of the Oristano province.
This charming town is found about 130 kilometers (about 80 miles) northwest of Cagliari, which is the capital city of Sardinia. It is also about 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) north of the city of Oristano. As of February 2017, Magomadas was home to about 667 people. The mayor of Magomadas is Paolo Puddu.
Where is Magomadas?
Magomadas is located in a lovely part of Sardinia. It is surrounded by other towns and villages. These nearby places are Bosa, Flussio, Modolo, and Tresnuraghes. These towns are its "neighbors" on the map.
A Look Back in Time
The history of Magomadas is quite interesting! Experts believe that the town might have been founded a very long time ago by the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians were an ancient people who were famous for their sailing and trading across the Mediterranean Sea.
The name Macomades is found in many old settlements along the western Mediterranean coast. In Hebrew, which is a language similar to ancient Phoenician, the words maqom ħadaš mean "new place." This suggests that Magomadas might have been a new settlement for the Phoenicians when they first arrived.
