Paulilatino

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Paulilatino

| official_name = Comune di Paulilatino

| native_name = Paulle

| image_skyline = Paulilatino (07).JPG

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| coordinates = {{coord|40|5|N|8|46|E|type:city(2,436)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Sardinia

| province = Oristano (OR)

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| mayor = Domenico Gallus

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| area_total_km2 = 103.85

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 2229

| population_as_of = 31 December 2016

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| population_demonym = Paulesi

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| elevation_m = 280

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| postal_code = 09070

| area_code = 0758

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.paulilatino.or.it/}}

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Paulilatino ({{langx|sc|Paùlle}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} northwest of Cagliari and about {{convert|25|km|mi}} northeast of Oristano.

Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.

Main sights

File:Pozzo sacro di Santa Cristina, l'ingresso. - panoramio.jpg.]]

The archaeological complex of Santa Cristina dates from the 12 century BC and consists of a well and various ceremonial buildings. It is one of the most important sites of the Nuragic civilization. Central to the facilities is a well, built with well smoothed basaltic ashlars and consisting of three architectural elements: an elliptical enclosure, stairs shaped like a trapezium and a circular chamber with an ogival ceiling that contains the water. In front of the well there are remains of Nuragic villager huts with and a gathering place.[http://www.archeotour.net/ Archeotour: Il villaggio cristiano |]

Other sights include numerous nuraghe and domus de janas, and the Aragonese-Gothic-style church of San Teodoro.

References

External links

[https://sketchfab.com/models/94c11138257f46b4a1be58de651764b8 3D view of the archeological complex of Santa Cristina]
[http://www.comune.paulilatino.or.it/ www.comune.paulilatino.or.it/]

Category:Cities and towns in Sardinia