Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website Official website Province Province of Oristano Postal code 09083 Dialling code 0783 | Demonym(s) Fordongianesi Dialing code 0783 Area 39.4 km² Local time Tuesday 3:49 PM Region Sardinia | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Oristano (OR) Weather 19°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 42% Humidity | ||
Fordongianus, Fordongiani in sardinian language, (Ancient Greek: Hydata Hypsitana, Latin: Aquae Hypsitanae or Forum Trajani,) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of 39.4 square kilometres (15.2 sq mi).
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Map of 09083 Fordongianus, Province of Oristano, Italy
Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.
History
In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Oristano.