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, located about northwest of

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and about southeast of

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. Masullas borders the following municipalities:

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, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Pompu,

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, Uras.

History

The foundation of Masullas presumably dates back to the Roman period, as evidenced by the necropolis of ''Mitza Salida'' and ''Roia de sa lua.'' In the Roman period, basalt was used for the realisation of macine, even today we can find these macine. During the

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Masullas was divided into two villages, each with a church: ''Church of Santa Lucia'' and ''Church of San Leonardo''.

Economy

In Masullas, agriculture and livestock farming are widespread in the

primary sector The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming, logging, fishing, forestry and mining. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in d ...

. In the

secondary sector In macroeconomics, the secondary sector of the economy is an economic sector in the three-sector theory that describes the role of manufacturing. It encompasses industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in constructi ...

we find several companies, especially in construction. For the

tertiary sector The tertiary sector of the economy, generally known as the service sector, is the third of the three economic sectors in the three-sector model (also known as the economic cycle). The others are the primary sector (raw materials) and the ...

, Masullas in the Campidano area is one of the municipalities that has focused heavily on ''

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'', having opened ''3 museums'', ''various'' ''exhibitions'', a '' widespread hotel'' and the entire urban center combines a very modern vision with its ancient identity.

Colture

Museums

In Masullas there are 3 museums: * Geomuseo Monte Arci ''Stefano Incani'', opened on the 2010 in the former convent of the Capuchin Friars Minor, it tells through a collection of minerals and fossils the geologic Volcano Arci. * Museo ''I Cavalieri delle Colline'', opendd nel 2013, it tells the history of the racconta la storia of the aristocracy of Masullas and Parte Montis.It has weapons and documents. * Museo di ''Storia Naturale Aquilegia'', opened in the 2019 in the ex town hall, it is a natural history museaum. It was in

un miseo di storia naturale. Precedentemente presente a Cagliari, it was subsequently transferred in Masullas.

Monuments and places of interest

Sacral architecture

Churches

Source: * ''Church of the Blessed Virgin of Graces''; * ''Church of San Leonardo;'' * ''Church of Santa Lucia''; * ''Church and Convent of San Francesco''.

Archaeological sites

Nuraghes

In Masullas there are 12 nuraghes: * nuragh Sa Forada Manna (Bia Mogoru) * nuragh Corongiu Arrubiu * nuragh de Preidis * nuragh Monti Miana 1 e Monti Miana 2 * Nuragh Murranca (o Tramesu e Bruncu o Bissanticcu) * nuragh Mustazzori (o Enna Pruna) * nuragh perda e Masuddasa * nuragh Onigu (o Nuraccioni) * nuragh Sa Matta croccada * nuragh Santu Stevi * nuragh su Para * Nuragh Tanca Tamis

References

Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub