Siligo facts for kids
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Siligo
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| Comune di Siligo | ||
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Sassari (SS) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 962 | |
| • Density | 22.06/km2 (57.15/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Silighesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
07040
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| Dialing code | 079 | |
| Patron saint | St. Victoria | |
| Saint day | December 23 | |
| Website | www.comunesiligo.it | |
Siligo is a city in the region of Logudoro in northern Sardinia, Italy.
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The mesas of Monte Santo and Monte Pelau
Siligo is next to the following municipalities: Ardara, Banari, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Codrongianos, Florinas, Mores, Ploaghe.
Contents
Main sights
- Archeological site of Monte sant'Antoni: a prehistoric Federal Nuragic Sanctuary
- Archeological site of Mesumundu: an old Roman area and medieval
- Church of Nostra Segnora de Mesumundu, built in the Byzantine age (6th century AD) upon the ruins of a Roman baths (2nd century AD). The church was modified after 1065 by the Benedictine monks of Montecassino.
- Church of Santi Elia ed Enoch: built on the top of the Monte Santo and modified by Benedictine monks after 1065.
Notable people
- Maria Carta (1934-1994), folk singer and actress
- Gavino Ledda, author of an autobiographical work Padre padrone (1975)
Images for kids
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Children in traditional costume from Siligo.
See also
In Spanish: Siligo para niños
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