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Gonnesa is a ''
In its territory there is an important archaeological site, the
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comune
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'' (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia
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in the Italian
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region Sardinia
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, located about west of Cagliari
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and about northwest of Carbonia, in the Iglesiente
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subregion.
The town was refounded in the late 18th century by the local feudatory. During the 19th century its territory was affected by the resumption of mining which contributed significantly to its population growth .
In the Municipality of Gonnesa is located the mine of Nuraxi Figus, the last active coal mine
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in Italy today.
In its territory there is an important archaeological site, the nuraghe Seruci
The nuraghe Seruci is an important archaeological site, located in the municipality of Gonnesa, in the Iglesiente region of Sardinia.
The nuraghe
The nuraghe is of the complex type, it consists of a central tower surrounded by five or six other t ...
, and beach of almost along which it is possible to surf, especially in a spot called Funtanamare. The other two spots are called Plag' 'e Mesu ("Middle Beach" in Sardinian language
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, and Porto Paglia.
Gonnesa borders the following municipalities: Carbonia, Iglesias, Portoscuso
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.
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