La Maddalena
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| Comune di La Maddalena | ||
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 La Maddalena
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| Coordinates: 41°13′N 09°24′E / 41.217°N 9.400°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Tempio-Pausania (OT) | |
| Frazioni | Moneta, Stagnali | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luca Carlo Montella | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.37 km2 (19.06 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2014) | ||
| • Total | 11,407 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Maddalenini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07020, 07024 | |
| Dialing code | 0789 | |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria Maddalena | |
| Saint day | July 22 | |
| Website | Official website | |
La Maddalena (Gallurese: La Madalena, Sardinian: Sa Madalena) is a town and comune located on the island with the same name, in northern Sardinia, part of the province of Olbia-Tempio, Italy.
La Maddalena is the largest town in the Maddalena archipelago, just 2 kilometres (1 mile) from the northeastern shore of Sardinia and sitting in the Straits of Bonifacio, between it and Corsica.
The focal-point of pedestrian activity is found around Piazza Umberto I (formerly known as Piazza Comando-the older generation of natives in town still commonly refer to the piazza by its original name). There is an adjacent via (Garibaldi) that connects the port (Banchina Commerciale I) facing the Island of Santo Stefano and Piazza Umberto I with city hall. Via Garibaldi is surrounded by commercial shops, restaurants, and bars.
La Maddalena now derives much of its income from tourism. The only method of traveling to La Maddalena is by boat, with car ferries travelling from nearby Palau and from the Italian mainland.
The natives of La Maddalena speak a Sardo-Corsican dialect known as Maddalenino. A comprehensive survey on the dialect, including a concise history of the island and its people, can be found in Renzo De Martino's Il dizionario maddalenino: Glossario etimologico comparato
The island of Maddalena is renowned for its beaches; it is characterized by rocky granitic terrain and has some ancient fortifications. Spalmatore and Bassa Trinita are two popular beaches. It is connected by causeway with the nearby island of Caprera, famous as the residence of the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi.
La Maddalena has undergone many name changes: the Romans named it Ilva, Fussa and Bucina and in the Middle Ages the island was known as "Bicinara" before being given the name of Santa Maria Magdalena in the 16th century. After this it finally became known as La Maddalena.
The Maddalena archipelago is known from archaeological evidence to have been occupied in prehistoric times, but its written history begins with the Roman Empire.
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