Mandas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mandas
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| Comune di Mandas | |
Aerial view of the town of Mandas
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | South Sardinia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.0 km2 (17.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population
(Dec. 2004)
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| • Total | 2,401 |
| • Density | 53.36/km2 (138.19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
09040
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| Dialing code | 070 |
Mandas is a small town, also called a comune (municipality), located on the beautiful island of Sardinia in Italy. It's part of the South Sardinia area. Mandas is about 50 kilometers (around 31 miles) north of a bigger city called Cagliari. In 2004, about 2,401 people lived there, and the town covers an area of 45 square kilometers (about 17.4 square miles).
Mandas shares its borders with several other towns. These include Escolca, Gergei, Gesico, Nurri, Serri, Siurgus Donigala, and Suelli.
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Famous Visitors to Mandas
D. H. Lawrence's Journey
In January 1921, a famous writer named D. H. Lawrence visited Mandas. He traveled with his wife, Frieda. They were on their way to another town called Sorgono.
Lawrence wrote about his trip in a travel book. The book is called Sea and Sardinia and was published in 1921. It shares his experiences and observations from his journey through Sardinia.
Population Changes Over Time
How Mandas's Population Grew and Shrank
The number of people living in Mandas has changed a lot over the years. This is called demographic evolution. The chart below shows how the population has gone up and down.
For example, in 1861, there were 2,340 people. The population reached its highest point in 1951 with 3,047 residents. Since then, the number of people living in Mandas has slowly decreased. In 2001, the population was 2,464.
