Alà dei Sardi
Alà dei Sardi
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| Comune di Alà dei Sardi | |
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Alà dei Sardi Location of Alà dei Sardi in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 9°20′E / 40.650°N 9.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Gallura North-East Sardinia (OT) |
| Frazioni | BaBadde Suelzu, Mazzinaiu, S'iscala Pedrosa, Sos Sonorcolos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Ledda |
| Area | |
• Total | 197.99 km2 (76.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,763 |
| • Density | 8.904/km2 (23.06/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alaesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Patron saint | St. Augustine |
| Saint day | August 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Alà dei Sardi (Sardinian: Alà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 160 kilometres (99 miles) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Olbia. It has a population of 1,763.[2]
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. It is home to the Trofeo Alasport, an annual cross country running event.
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 area and had never totally been subdued 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.
Demographics
As of 2025, Alà dei Sardi has a population of 1,763, of which 50.5% are male and 49.5% are female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 16.3% of the population, and seniors make up 26.2%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 92, making up 5.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Romanians (46), Dutch (10), Germans (8), Argentinians (5) and Swiss (5).[5]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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