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Comune in Sardinia, Italy
Fordongianus Fordongianis
Comune
Comune di Fordongianus
Ancient Roman thermaeAncient Roman thermae
Location of Fordongianus
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Coordinates: 39°59′41″N 8°48′34″E / 39.994836°N 8.809556°E / 39.994836; 8.809556
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceProvince of Oristano (OR)
Area
 • Total39.4 km (15.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,037
 • Density26/km (68/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fordongianesi
Fordongianesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code09083
Dialing code0783
WebsiteOfficial website

Fordongianus, (Sardinian: Fordongianis) (Ancient Greek: Hydata Hypsitana, Latin: Aquae Hypsitanae or Forum Trajani,) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of 39.4 square kilometres (15.2 sq mi).

Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.

History

Thermae of Forum Traiani
Roman amphitheatre

In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Oristano.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
  4. Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer, p. 42 Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  5. All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).

External links

Sardinia · Comuni of the Province of Oristano
Province of Oristano


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