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Santa Giusta

Santa Justa
Comune di Santa Giusta
view of Santa Giusta Cathedral
view of Santa Giusta Cathedral
Coat of arms of Santa Giusta
Coat of arms
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Oristano (OR)
Frazioni Cirras, Corte Baccas
Area
 • Total 69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Population
 (30 November 2014)
 • Total 4,875
 • Density 70.45/km2 (182.46/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

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.

History

The site of the Phoenician port town of Othoca 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.

Main sights

  • Santa Giusta Cathedral, former cathedral and now a minor basilica, an important Romanesque church
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