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| mayor = Francesco Mereu
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| population_as_of = 31 December 2006
| population_as_of = 31 December 2017
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| saint = [[Santi Pietro e Paolo]]
| saint = [[St. Peter|Sts. Peter]] and [[St. Paul|Paul]]
| day = 29 June
| day = 29 June
| postal_code = 09091
| postal_code = 09091
| area_code = 0783
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'''Ales''' ('''Abas''' in [[Sardinian language]]) is a small town in the [[Provinces of Italy|province]] of [[Oristano]] on the island of [[Sardinia]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of [[obsidian]].
'''Ales''' ({{lang-sc|Abas}}) is a small town in the [[province of Oristano]] on the island of [[Sardinia]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of [[obsidian]].


Together with the town of [[Terralba]], Ales forms the Roman Catholic [[diocese of Ales-Terralba]]. Its current [[bishop]] is Giovanni Dettori. [[Ales Cathedral (Sardinia)|Ales Cathedral]], dedicated to [[Saint Peter]], is the bishop's seat and also the town's most famous landmark, showing how Ales' religious importance outweighs its meagre population size of about 1600.
Together with the town of [[Terralba]], Ales forms the Roman Catholic [[diocese of Ales-Terralba]]. Its current {{check|current when?|date=December 2022}} [[bishop]] is Giovanni Dettori. [[Ales Cathedral (Sardinia)|Ales Cathedral]], dedicated to [[Saint Peter]], is the bishop's seat.


[[Antonio Gramsci]] and [[Fernando Atzori]] were born in Ales.
[[Antonio Gramsci]] and [[Fernando Atzori]] were born in Ales.


The nearest international airport is in [[Cagliari]], at roughly {{convert|70|km|mi}} distance.
The nearest international airport is in [[Cagliari]], at roughly {{convert|70|km|mi}} distance.
The Zip Code is 09091 and the phone prefix is (+39) 0783


==References ==
==References ==
{{commons category|Ales}}
{{commons category|Ales}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{It icon}} [http://www.comune.ales.or.it/ Official Ales web site]
* [http://www.comune.ales.or.it/ Official website] {{in lang|it}}
* [http://www.italy-tourism.info/c_A180/sardinia/Ales.php Complete tourist info for trip in Ales (Sardinia)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721214148/http://www.italy-tourism.info/c_A180/sardinia/Ales.php Complete tourist info for trip in Ales (Sardinia)]
* [http://en.comuni-italiani.it/095/004/index.html Information and statistics on Italian Regions, Provinces and Municipalities]
* [http://en.comuni-italiani.it/095/004/index.html Information and statistics on Italian Regions, Provinces and Municipalities]



Latest revision as of 08:11, 30 December 2022

Ales
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Comune di Ales
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Ales is located in Italy
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Location of Ales in Sardinia
Ales is located in Sardinia
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Ales (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E / 39.767; 8.817
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
FrazioniZeppara
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Mereu
Area
 • Total22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total1,410
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymsAleresi
Abaresus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09091
Dialing code0783
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint day29 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Ales (Sardinian: Abas) is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.

Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. Its current [verification needed] bishop is Giovanni Dettori. Ales Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat.

Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales.

The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).