Ales, Sardinia
Comune in Sardinia, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Ales
Abas | |
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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 | |
| 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 |
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.
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