Alà dei Sardi
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| Comune di Alà dei Sardi | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Olbia-Tempio (OT) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Area | 189.2 km² (73 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| - Total | 1,937 |
| - Density | 10/km² (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Alaesi |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Frazioni | Badde Suelzu, Sos Sonorcolos, Mazzinaiu, S'iscala Pedrosa |
| Patron | St. Augustine |
| - Day | August 28 |
| Website: Comune di Alà dei Sardi | |
Alà dei Sardi (Sardinian: Alà or Elà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 km north of Cagliari and about 35 km southwest of Olbia.
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.
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[edit] 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 and the Ilienses, two Sardinian people who lived in the are and had never totally been submitted 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.
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