Sorgono

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| province = Province of Nuoro (NU)

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Sorgono ({{langx|sc|Sòrgono}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about {{convert|90|km|mi}} north of Cagliari and about {{convert|35|km|mi}} southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of {{convert|56.2|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

Sorgono borders the following municipalities: Atzara, Austis, Belvì, Neoneli, Ortueri, Samugheo, Tiana, Tonara.

The novelist D. H. Lawrence visited Sorgono in 1921 and described the town and its inhabitants in Chapter 5 of Sea and Sardinia.

Demographic evolution

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Notable Resident

Giovanni Melis Fois- (1916-2009) was born here.

Francesca Barracciu, MEP - born here in 1966{{cite web|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/116823/FRANCESCA_BARRACCIU_home.html|title=Francesca BARRACCIU|work=Europa|accessdate=13 February 2014}}

References

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Category:Cities and towns in Sardinia

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