Perfugas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Perfugas
Pèifugas
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Comune di Perfugas | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Sassari (SS) |
Area | |
• Total | 60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population
(31 August 2016)
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• Total | 2,381 |
• Density | 39.55/km2 (102.44/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Perfughesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
07034
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Dialing code | 079 |
Perfugas (in Gallurese: Pelfica, in Sardinian: Pèifugas) is a small town, called a comune, in the beautiful region of Sardinia, Italy. It's located about 180 kilometers (112 miles) north of Cagliari and 30 kilometers (19 miles) northeast of Sassari. Perfugas is known for its interesting history and ancient sites.
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Exploring Perfugas
Perfugas is a place where you can discover many cool things, especially if you love history! This town has some very old buildings and archaeological sites that tell stories from a long time ago.
Churches of Perfugas
Perfugas is home to some beautiful old churches.
Santa Maria degli Angeli Church
The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli was built between the 16th and 17th centuries. Inside, you can find a very special and large artwork called the retablo of San Giorgio. It's one of the biggest altarpieces in all of Sardinia!
San Giorgio Church
The Church of San Giorgio has a unique style called Catalan Gothic. This means it was built with a special kind of architecture that was popular in the Catalan region of Spain and spread to other places like Sardinia. It's a beautiful example of old buildings.
Ancient History: Predio Canopoli
One of the most amazing places in Perfugas is the "Sacred Pit of Predio Canopoli." This is an archaeological site from the ancient nuraghe era. The Nuragic civilization lived in Sardinia thousands of years ago and built unique stone structures called nuraghes. This sacred pit was likely used for important ceremonies and rituals by these ancient people.
See also
In Spanish: Perfugas para niños