Villaperuccio facts for kids
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Villaperuccio
Sa Baronia
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| Comune di Villaperuccio | ||
Panorama of Villaperuccio
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | South Sardinia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) | |
| Population
(30 November 2010)
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| • Total | 1,119 | |
| • Density | 30.83/km2 (79.84/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
09010
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| Dialing code | 0781 | |
Villaperuccio (called Sa Baronia in the Sardinian language) is a small comune (which means a municipality or town) located in the Province of South Sardinia in Italy. It's part of the beautiful island region of Sardinia.
This town is found about 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) southwest of Cagliari, which is the capital city of Sardinia. It's also around 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) southeast of another town called Carbonia. Villaperuccio is situated in an area known as the lower Sulcis.
Villaperuccio shares its borders with several other towns. These include Narcao, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Piscinas, Santadi, and Tratalias.
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Discover Villaperuccio
Villaperuccio is a small but interesting town in Sardinia, Italy. It's known for its ancient history and archaeological sites. The town is a great place to learn about the people who lived here thousands of years ago.
Where is Villaperuccio?
Villaperuccio is located on the island of Sardinia, which is a large island off the coast of mainland Italy. It's in the southern part of the island, in a province called South Sardinia. The town is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape.
Ancient History of Villaperuccio
The area around Villaperuccio is very old and has many signs of ancient civilizations. It's like an open-air museum!
Montessu Necropolis
One of the most important sites is the pre-Nuragic necropolis of Montessu. A necropolis is like a very old cemetery. The one at Montessu dates back to a time even before the famous Nuragic civilization in Sardinia. It has tombs carved into the rock, which are called Domus de Janas (meaning "houses of the fairies"). These tombs show how ancient people buried their dead.
Nuraghe and Menhirs
The territory of Villaperuccio is also home to about 40 nuraghe. A nuraghe is an ancient stone tower or building found only in Sardinia. These mysterious structures were built by the Nuragic people thousands of years ago. We don't know exactly what all of them were used for, but they are very impressive.
You can also find the menhir site of is perdas croccadas. Menhirs are tall, upright stones that were placed by ancient people, often for religious or ceremonial reasons. Is perdas croccadas means "the fallen stones" in Sardinian, suggesting some of them might have fallen over time.
