Fordongianus
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Fordongianus
| official_name = Comune di Fordongianus
| native_name = Fordongianis
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| image_caption = Ancient Roman thermae
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| coordinates = {{coord|39.994836|N|8.809556|E|type:city(1,037)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Sardinia
| province = Province of Oristano (OR)
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| area_total_km2 = 39.4
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 1037
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| population_demonym = Fordongianesi
Fordongianesus
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| postal_code = 09083
| area_code = 0783
| website = {{official website|http://www.comunefordongianus.it/}}
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Fordongianus ({{langx|sc|Fordongianis}}; Ancient Greek: Hydata Hypsitana; {{langx|la|Aquae Hypsitanae}} or Forum Trajani{{Barrington|48}}{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605233302/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/gazetteer/0044.html Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer, p. 42]}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about {{convert|90|km|mi}} northwest of Cagliari and about {{convert|25|km|mi}} northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of {{convert|39.4|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.
History
File:- Fordongianus Thermes+.JPG
File:Roman amphitheatre, Forum Traiani (Fordongianus), Sardinia (16560835532).jpg
In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about {{convert|25|km|mi}} from Oristano.
Demographic evolution
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References
- {{SmithDGRG}}
External links
{{commons category|Fordongianus}}
- [http://www.comunefordongianus.it/ www.comunefordongianus.it/]
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{{Province of Oristano}}
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