Ploaghe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ploaghe
Piaghe
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| Comune di Ploaghe | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.27 km2 (37.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population
(30 September 2015)
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| • Total | 4,565 |
| • Density | 47.419/km2 (122.814/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ploaghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
07017
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| Dialing code | 079 |
Ploaghe (which is called Piàghe in the Sardinian language) is a town in the Province of Sassari. This province is part of the Italian region of Sardinia. A comune is like a local government area or a municipality.
Ploaghe is located about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Cagliari. It is also about 21 kilometers (13 miles) southeast of Sassari. The town is surrounded by other municipalities. These include Ardara, Chiaramonti, Codrongianos, Nulvi, Osilo, and Siligo.
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People from Ploaghe
This section talks about famous people who were born or lived in Ploaghe.
Who is Andrea Arru?
- Andrea Arru was born in 2007. He is a young actor. He has appeared in several movies and TV shows.
Who was Giovanni Spano?
- Giovanni Spano lived from 1803 to 1878. He was a very important person in Sardinia. He was a scholar, which means he studied a lot.
What did Giovanni Spano study?
Giovanni Spano was an archaeologist. This means he studied old human history. He looked at ancient sites and artifacts. He was also a linguist. This means he studied different languages. He was especially interested in the Sardinian language.
Giovanni Spano's role in politics
Besides his studies, Giovanni Spano was also a politician. Politicians help make decisions for their community. They work to improve the lives of the people.
