Santa Giusta

Santa Giusta (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈdʒusta]; Sardinian: Santa Justa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Cagliari and about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Oristano in the Campidano area.

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Comune
Comune di Santa Giusta
view of Santa Giusta Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location of Santa Giusta
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Coordinates: 39°53′N 8°37′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Oristano (OR)
Frazioni	Cirras, Corte Baccas
Government
• Mayor	Antonello Figus
Area [1]
• Total	69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Population  (30 November 2014)[2]
• Total	4,875
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Santagiustesi Santajustesus
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	09096
Dialing code	0783
Patron saint	Santa Giusta
Website	Official website

History

The site of the Phoenician port town of Othoca^[3] is thought to be at the bottom of a lake separated from the Mediterranean by a small isthmus, and modern Santa Giusta occupies some ancient sites. Previous excavations recovered 50 amphorae and the first chamber tomb of Phoenician origin found in Italy. Archaeologists led by Carlo del Vais of the University of Cagliari plan to excavate a portion of the lake where 100 amphorae appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick mud layer.^[4]

Main sights

• Santa Giusta Cathedral, former cathedral and now a minor basilica, an important Romanesque church