Paulilatino
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Paulilatino Paulle |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Paulilatino | |
Santa Cristina
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 Paulilatino
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| Coordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E / 40.083°N 8.767°ECoordinates: 40°5′N 8°46′E / 40.083°N 8.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Oristano (OR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.0 km2 (40.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,436 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Paulesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 09070 |
| Dialing code | 0758 |
| Website | Official website |
Paulilatino (Sardinian: Paùlle) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,436 and an area of 104.0 square kilometres (40.2 sq mi).
Paulilatino borders the following municipalities: Abbasanta, Bauladu, Bonarcado, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Santu Lussurgiu, Solarussa, Villanova Truschedu, Zerfaliu.
The complex of Santa Cristina dates from the twelfth 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.
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