Ales, Sardinia
Ales
Abas | |
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| Comune di Ales | |
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  Ales Location of Ales in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′N 8°49′E / 39.767°N 8.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Zeppara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Mereu |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,249 |
| • Density | 55.63/km2 (144.1/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Aleresi Abaresus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09091 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Ales (Sardinian: Abas) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. It has a population of 1,249.[2]
This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.
Demographics
As of 2025, Ales has a population of 1,249, of which 50.8% are male and 49.2% are female, compared to the national average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 9.0% of the population, and seniors make up 34.6%, compared to the national average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 33, making up 2.6% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Germans (8), Swiss (6), Chinese (4), Romanians (3) and Belgians (2).[5]
Religion
Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. The cathedral of Ales, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat. Its current bishop, since 10 February 2016, is Roberto Carboni, O.F.M. Conv.[6]
Notable people
Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales.The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) distance.
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
- ^ >Diocesi di Ales-Terralba, "S.E.Rev.ma Mons. Roberto Carboni, O.F.M. Conv.;" (in Italian): retrieved: 21 January 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Complete tourist info for trip in Ales (Sardinia)
- Information and statistics on Italian Regions, Provinces and Municipalities
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