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Sedilo

Sèdilo
Comune di Sedilo
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Coat of arms of Sedilo
Coat of arms
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Area
 • Total 68.45 km2 (26.43 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
 • Total 2,118
 • Density 30.942/km2 (80.140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sedilesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09076
Dialing code 0785

Sedilo (Sardinian: Sèdilo) is a small town, also called a comune (municipality), located in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Oristano. Sedilo shares its borders with several other towns like Aidomaggiore, Bidonì, Dualchi, Ghilarza, Noragugume, Olzai, Ottana, and Sorradile.

About Sedilo

Sedilo is a charming comune (which is like a municipality or town) found on the beautiful island of Sardinia in Italy. It is part of the Province of Oristano. The town is home to about 2,100 people, and they are called Sedilesi. Sedilo is located at an elevation of 283 meters (928 feet) above sea level.

The Sanctuary of San Costantino

Santuario S.Costantino Sedilo 6 luglio 2006
Sanctuary of Saint Constantine

One of the most important places in Sedilo is the Sanctuary of San Costantino Imperatore. This special church was built in the 16th century. It was constructed around an even older church that dated back to the 6th century. The sanctuary shows off a beautiful style called Gothic-Catalan architecture. This style combines elements from Gothic art and Catalan traditions.

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