Alà dei Sardi

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Alà dei Sardi-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Alà dei Sardi
name = Alà dei Sardi
region = Sardinia
province = Olbia-Tempio (OT)
elevation_m = 700
area_total_km2 = 189.2
population_as_of = Dec. 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 1937
population_density_km2 = 10
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|40|39|N|9|20|E|type:city(1,937)_region:IT
frazioni = Badde Suelzu, Sos Sonorcolos, Mazzinaiu, S'iscala Pedrosa
telephone = 079
postalcode = 07020
gentilic = Alaesi
saint = St. Augustine
day = august 28
mayor =
website = [http://www.aladeisardi.eu Comune di Alà dei Sardi]
mapy = 9.3333
mapx = 40.6500

Alà dei Sardi (Sardinian: "Alà" or "Elà") is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 km north of Cagliari and about 35 km southwest of Olbia.

Alà dei Sardi borders the following municipalities: Berchidda, Bitti, Buddusò, Monti, Olbia, Oschiri, Padru.

Alà is characterized by a predominant use of Sardinian as everyday language.

History

The ancient origins of Alà dei Sardi are testified by the numerous archaeological findings in the area.

The origin of the name has been connected to both the Balares and the Ilienses, two Sardinian people who lived in the are and had never totally been submitted by the Romans.

The modern Alà appeared in the 16th century, and has since then been traditionally connected to the breeding and agricultural activities. The mining of coal begun in the 19th century.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.aladeisardi.altervista.org www.aladeisardi.altervista.org]
* [http://www.eligalcada.org/ala.htm history on town from Eliga Alcada]
* [http://www.eligalcada.org/foto.htm photos from Eliga Alcada]