Uri, Sardinia


Uri is a comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about from Alghero and about northwest of Sassari and about from Cagliari. It is known for its artichoke festival, held annually in March. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,040 and an area of.

Geography

Uri borders the following municipalities: Alghero, Ittiri, Olmedo, Putifigari, Sassari, Usini.

History

The earliest traces of human settlements in the Uri area, the so-called Domus de janas, date back to the 3rd millennium BC. The area, was also colonized by the Romans.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Sardinia was held first by the Vandals and then by the Byzantines. According to the letters of Pope Gregory I, a Romanized and Christianized culture co-existed with several Pagan cultures.

Demographic evolution


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Churches and archaeological site

The nearest airport is Alghero-Fertilia International Airport, from the city.
The closest seaport is at Porto Torres, away.
Uri is linked to Alghero by freeway SS127bis, to Sassari by the freeway Sp15m.