Anglona
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Anglona is a historical region of northern Sardinia
, Italy
. Its main center is Castelsardo
.
river, from south by Monte Sassu and from west by the Silis River and the Monte Pilosu.
The territory is characterized by a prevalence of hills, with small plateaus of volcanic or limestone origin, lying over a tuff
base. The coast shows beaches intermingled with rocky sectors.
Starting from the 1970s, the coastal communes have developed a flourishing tourism industry.
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Its main center is Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Castelsardo is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Province of Sassari.-History:Archaeological excavations have showed the human presence in the area of Castelsardo since pre-Nuragic and Nuragic times, as well as during the Roman domination in...
.
Agriculture
Anglona is bounded by the sea northwards, from east by the CoghinasCoghinas
The Coghinas is a river of northern Sardinia, Italy. With a length of 115 km, it is the third longest river of the island behind the Tirso and the Flumendosa.It has a drainage basin of 2551 km²....
river, from south by Monte Sassu and from west by the Silis River and the Monte Pilosu.
The territory is characterized by a prevalence of hills, with small plateaus of volcanic or limestone origin, lying over a tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
base. The coast shows beaches intermingled with rocky sectors.
Economy
Economy is mostly based on agriculture, especially after the reclamation of the lower Coghinas valley during the 1920s, which has saved the fertile area from floods. The main crops are artichokes and tomatoes.Starting from the 1970s, the coastal communes have developed a flourishing tourism industry.