Nuxis

Nuxis
—  Comune  —
Comune di Nuxis
Nuxis Location of Nuxis in Italy
Coordinates: 39°9′N 8°44′E / 39.15°N 8.733°E / 39.15; 8.733Coordinates: 39°9′N 8°44′E / 39.15°N 8.733°E / 39.15; 8.733
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Carbonia-Iglesias (CI)
Area
- Total	61.5 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	1,719
- Density	28/km2 (72.4/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09010
Dialing code	0781

Nuxis is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 35 km west of Cagliari and about 20 km east of Carbonia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,719 and an area of 61.5 km².^[1]

Nuxis borders the following municipalities: Assemini, Narcao, Santadi, Siliqua, Villaperuccio.

Demographic evolution

The village was founded around the year 1000, though there is archaeological evidence of a nuragic settlement, and grew out of a farm settlement. Nuxis' pastoral settlement was aided by the presence of Benedectine monks in nearby Narcao and Flumentepido^[2]. The small church (of area less than 100 square meters) of Sant'Elia di Tattinu, located approximately 250m south of the village is a well-preserved monument of byzantine architecture in Sardinia.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ S. Colomo, "Practical Guide to Sardinia", AFS 1993.