Tempio Pausania
| Tempio Pausania Tèmpiu | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Tempio Pausania | ||
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Tempio Pausania | ||
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  Tempio Pausania Location of Tempio Pausania in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 40°54′N 09°06′E / 40.900°N 9.100°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Sassari (SS) | |
| Frazioni | Bassacutena, Nuchis, San Pasquale | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Andrea Biancareddu (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 213.69 km2 (82.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2014) | ||
| • Total | 14,344 | |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Tempiesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07029 | |
| Dialing code | 079 | |
| Patron saint | St. Paul of Thebes | |
| Saint day | August 30 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Tempio Pausania [ˈtɛmpjo pauˈzaːnja] 
listen (Gallurese: Tèmpiu) is a town of about 14,000 inhabitants in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, Italy, the administrative capital (together with Olbia) of the province of Sassari.
History
Town Hall in Piazza Gallura.
Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns.
Main sights
Folk costume of Tempio
- Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa) and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri)
- Nuraghe Maiori (Naracu Maiori)
- Nuraghe Polcu (Naracu Polcu)
- Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200)
- San Pietro (Santu Petru) Cathedral;
- Santa Croce Church;
- Oratorio del Rosario (13th–14th century);
- Palazzo Villamarina-Pes (17th century);
Saint Peter Cathedral.
- Palazzo degli Scolopi, (17th century), actually Provincial offices;
- Purgatorio (Lu Pulgatoriu) Church (17th century)
- Fonti di Rinagghju
- Monte Limbara, elevation 1,359 metres (4,459 ft), 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the town.
Transport
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Railway station
Tempio Pausania has national roads with Sassari (SS 672), Olbia (SS127) and Palau (SS133). Railway station.
See also
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Sources
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Tempio Pausania". Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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