Uri, Sardinia
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Geography
Uri borders the following municipalities: Alghero, Ittiri, Olmedo, Putifigari, Sassari, Usini.
History
The earliest traces of human settlements in the Uri area, the so-called Domus de janas, date back to the 3rd millennium BC. The area, was also colonized by the Romans. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Sardinia was held first by the Vandals and then by the Byzantines. According to the letters of Pope Gregory I, a Romanized and Christianized culture co-existed with several Pagan cultures.
Demographic evolution
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Churches and archaeological site
- Nostra Signora della Pazienza Church XVI sc.
- Santa Croce Church XII sc.
- St.Catherine archaeological site
- Paulis abbey ruins XI sc.
- San Leonardo Church, XI sc.
- Santu Pedru Necropolis
Transportation
The nearest airport is Alghero-Fertilia International Airport, Script error: No such module "convert". from the city.
The closest seaport is at Porto Torres, Script error: No such module "convert". away.
Uri is linked to Alghero by freeway SS127bis, to Sassari by the freeway Sp15m.
See also
References
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