Masullas, Masuddas in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Oristano.
Masullas
Masuddas | |
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| Comune di Masullas | |
 View of Siris, Masullas and Giara of Gesturi from the nuraghe of Inus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Masullas  | |
  Masullas Location of Masullas in Sardinia  Masullas Masullas (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′N 8°47′E / 39.700°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ennio Vacca (Civic list) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,002 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Masullesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09090 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Graces |
| Saint day | July 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Masullas borders the following municipalities: Gonnoscodina, Gonnostramatza, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Pompu, Simala, Siris, Uras.
History
editThe foundation of Masullas presumably dates back to the Roman period, as evidenced by the necropolis of Mitza Salida and Roia de sa lua. In the Roman period, basalt was used for the realisation of macine, even today we can find these macine.
During the Middle Ages Masullas was divided into two villages, each with a church: Church of Santa Lucia and Church of San Leonardo.
Colture
editMuseums
editIn Masullas there are 3 museums:
- Geomuseo Monte Arci Stefano Incani, opened on the 2010 in the former convent of the Capuchin Friars Minor, it tells through a collection of minerals and fossils the geologic Volcano Arci.
- Museo I Cavalieri delle Colline, opendd nel 2013, it tells the history of the racconta la storia of the aristocracy of Masullas and Parte Montis.It has weapons and documents.
- Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia, opened in the 2019 in the ex town hall, it is a natural history museaum. It was in Cagliariun miseo di storia naturale. Precedentemente presente a Cagliari, it was subsequently transferred in Masullas.
Monuments and places of interest
editArchaeological sites
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Nuraghes
editIn Masullas there are 12 nuraghes:
- nuragh Sa Forada Manna (Bia Mogoru)
- nuragh Corongiu Arrubiu
- nuragh de Preidis
- nuragh Monti Miana 1 e Monti Miana 2
- Nuragh Murranca (o Tramesu e Bruncu o Bissanticcu)
- nuragh Mustazzori (o Enna Pruna)
- nuragh perda e Masuddasa
- nuragh Onigu (o Nuraccioni)
- nuragh Sa Matta croccada
- nuragh Santu Stevi
- nuragh su Para
- Nuragh Tanca Tamis
References
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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