Masullas

Masullas, Masuddas in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Oristano.

Masullas Masuddas
Comune
Comune di Masullas
View of Siris, Masullas and Giara of Gesturi from the nuraghe of Inus
Coat of arms
Location of Masullas
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Coordinates: 39°42′N 8°47′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Oristano (OR)
Government
• Mayor	Ennio Vacca (Civic list)
Area [1]
• Total	18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Population  (31-03-2024[2])[3]
• Total	1,002
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Masullesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09090
Dialing code	0783
Patron saint	Our Lady of Graces
Saint day	July 2
Website	Official website

Masullas borders the following municipalities: Gonnoscodina, Gonnostramatza, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Pompu, Simala, Siris, Uras.

History

The foundation of Masullas presumably dates back to the Roman period, as evidenced by the necropolis of Mitza Salida and Roia de sa lua. In the Roman period, basalt was used for the realisation of macine, even today we can find these macine.

During the Middle Ages Masullas was divided into two villages, each with a church: Church of Santa Lucia and Church of San Leonardo.

Colture

Museums

In Masullas there are 3 museums:

• Geomuseo Monte Arci Stefano Incani, opened on the 2010 in the former convent of the Capuchin Friars Minor, it tells through a collection of minerals and fossils the geologic Volcano Arci.
• Museo I Cavalieri delle Colline, opendd nel 2013, it tells the history of the racconta la storia of the aristocracy of Masullas and Parte Montis.It has weapons and documents.
• Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia, opened in the 2019 in the ex town hall, it is a natural history museaum. It was in Cagliariun miseo di storia naturale. Precedentemente presente a Cagliari, it was subsequently transferred in Masullas.

Monuments and places of interest

Archaeological sites

Nuragh Murranca

Nuraghes

In Masullas there are 12 nuraghes:

• nuragh Sa Forada Manna (Bia Mogoru)
• nuragh Corongiu Arrubiu
• nuragh de Preidis
• nuragh Monti Miana 1 e Monti Miana 2
• Nuragh Murranca (o Tramesu e Bruncu o Bissanticcu)
• nuragh Mustazzori (o Enna Pruna)
• nuragh perda e Masuddasa
• nuragh Onigu (o Nuraccioni)
• nuragh Sa Matta croccada
• nuragh Santu Stevi
• nuragh su Para
• Nuragh Tanca Tamis

References

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).
3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.