San Giovanni Suergiu
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| San Giovanni Suergiu Santu Giuanni Suergiu |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di San Giovanni Suergiu | |
| Panorama of Palmas
Panorama of Palmas
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 San Giovanni Suergiu
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Carbonia-Iglesias (CI) |
| Frazioni | is Urigus, is Loccis, Palmas, Matzaccara, is Loccis Santus, is Cordeddas, Funtannona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Federico Palmas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.6 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 6,044 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sangiovannesi or Santuannesus |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 09010 |
| Dialing code | 0781 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni Suergiu, Santu Giuanni de Suergiu in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cagliari and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Carbonia.
San Giovanni Suergiu borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Giba, Portoscuso, Sant'Antioco, Tratalias.
Main sights
- Church of St. Mary of Palmas, in Pisan-Romanesque style (12th century)
- Church of St. John the Baptist (14th century)
- Remains of the Castle of Palmas (11th century)
- Neolithic necropolis of Locci Santu, belonging to the Ozieri culture and including 13 domus de janas
- Several nuraghe and the giants' grave of Craminalana
- Natural preserve of Punt'e Trettu
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