Calangianus

Also known as Calanzanos

Calangianus (; ; ) is a municipality in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about west of Olbia. Calangianus is surrounded by large cork woods, for whose work was described as "Cork's Capital".

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Calangianus is a small town in northeastern Sardinia, Italy, situated in a region known for its extensive cork forests. The municipality has earned recognition as a major center for cork production and processing, making it an important hub for this traditional industry in the area.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Calangianus
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Calangianus
Italian comune.image_skyline: Calangianus - Panorama (03).JPG
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Calangianus
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region: Sardinia
Italian comune.province: Gallura North-East Sardinia
Italian comune.mayor: Fabio Albieri
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 126.35
Italian comune.population_total: 4083
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 September 2017
Italian comune.population_demonym: Calangianesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 518
Italian comune.postal_code: 07023
Italian comune.area_code: 079

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==History== thumb|left|200px|Church of St. Just. The territory of Calangianus has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and was also settled during the Roma Republic and the Roman Empire. This was proved by the discovery of a multitude of historical piece and archeological sites. Among them are the Tombs of the Giants of Pascaredda, the Fountain "Li Paladini" and 9 "nuraghi", but five of them are destroyed.

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