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'''Ales''' ({{lang-sc|Abas}}) is a small town in the [[ |
'''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]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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[[Antonio Gramsci]] and [[Fernando Atzori]] were born in Ales. |
[[Antonio Gramsci]] and [[Fernando Atzori]] were born in Ales. |
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Ales
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| Comune di Ales | |
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Location of Ales  | |
  Ales Location of Ales in Sardinia  Ales Ales (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Zeppara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Mereu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,410 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Aleresi Abaresus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09091 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official 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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ales.
- ^ "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).
- Official website (in Italian)
- Complete tourist info for trip in Ales (Sardinia)
- Information and statistics on Italian Regions, Provinces and Municipalities
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