Santa Giusta
Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Santa Giusta (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈdʒusta]; Sardinian: Santa Justa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Oristano in the Campidano area.
Santa Giusta
Santa Justa | |
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| Comune di Santa Giusta | |
view of Santa Giusta Cathedral | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Santa Giusta Location of Santa Giusta in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Cirras, Corte Baccas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonello Figus |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi) |
| Population (30 November 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 4,875 |
| • Density | 70.4/km2 (182/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santagiustesi Santajustesus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09096 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | Santa Giusta |
| Website | Official website |
History
The site of the Phoenician port town of Othoca[3] is thought to be at the bottom of a lake separated from the Mediterranean by a small isthmus, and modern Santa Giusta occupies some ancient sites. Previous excavations recovered 50 amphorae and the first chamber tomb of Phoenician origin found in Italy. Archaeologists led by Carlo del Vais of the University of Cagliari plan to excavate a portion of the lake where 100 amphorae appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.[4]
Main sights
- Santa Giusta Cathedral, former cathedral and now a minor basilica, an important Romanesque church
