Escolca

Escolca
Iscroca
Comune
Comune di Escolca
Location of Escolca
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Escolca is located in Italy
Escolca
Escolca
Location of Escolca in Sardinia
Escolca is located in Sardinia
Escolca
Escolca
Escolca (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°42′N 9°7′E / 39.700°N 9.117°E / 39.700; 9.117
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSouth Sardinia
FrazioniSan Simone
Area
 • Total14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[1]
 • Total652
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymEscolchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08030
Dialing code0782

Escolca, Iscroca in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 652 and an area of 14.7 square kilometres (5.7 sq mi).[2]

Geographically it is located in the Sarcidano sub-region which extends between the territories of Campidano, that of Marmilla and that of Barbagia. Inside there are three artificial lakes of Mulargia, Flumendosa and San Sebastiano. The Sarcidano territory is dotted with numerous archaeological remains, not only Nuragic.

The municipality is part of the Oil Community.

The municipality of Escolca contains the frazione (subdivision) San Simone.

Escolca borders the following municipalities: Barumini, Gergei, Gesico, Mandas, Serri, Villanovafranca.

In the 1952 the Cadoni's family opened the first and independent cinema of the village named 'Cinema Vittoria' (1952-1974).

Demographic evolution

References

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  1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Italian statistical institute Istat


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  1. ^ "Comunità dell'olio". Associazione Nazionale Città dell'Olio (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-05.