Masullas
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Masullas
Masuddas | |
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| Comune di Masullas | |
 View of Siris, Masullas and Giara of Gesturi from the nuraghe of Inus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Masullas  | |
  Masullas Location of Masullas in Sardinia  Masullas Masullas (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′N 8°47′E / 39.700°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ennio Vacca (Civic list) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | |
• 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, 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 borders the following municipalities: Gonnoscodina, Gonnostramatza, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Pompu, Simala, Siris, Uras.
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.
Economy
In Masullas, agriculture and livestock farming are widespread in the primary sector. In the secondary sector we find several companies, especially in construction. For the tertiary sector, Masullas in the Campidano area is one of the municipalities that has focused heavily on tourism, having opened 3 museums, various exhibitions, a widespread hotel and the entire urban center combines a very modern vision with its ancient identity.
