Villaperuccio (Sa Baronìa), a small comune in Sud Sardegna
Villaperuccio is a small municipality in the Province of Sud Sardegna, southwestern Sardinia, Italy. It covers 36.43 km², lies 68 m above sea level and had about 1,100 residents in 2016.
Overview
Villaperuccio (Sardinian: Sa Baronìa) is a small town and comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, located in the southwestern part of the island of Sardinia in Italy. It is a rural municipality with a modest population and a landscape typical of inland southern Sardinia.
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The comune covers an area of about 36.43 km² and sits at an elevation of roughly 68 metres above sea level. As of 2016 the recorded population was approximately 1,101 inhabitants, reflecting its character as a small, low-density community surrounded by agricultural land, pastures and Mediterranean maquis.
Economy and local life
Local economic activity centers on agriculture, livestock and small-scale artisanal production. Olive groves, vineyards and cereal fields are common in the surrounding area, and many households combine farming with seasonal work elsewhere. Community life includes religious and civic celebrations typical of Sardinian villages.
History and cultural context
Villaperuccio shares in Sardinia's long historical layering: prehistoric, Nuragic and later Mediterranean influences shaped the region. While the town itself is modern in its municipal organisation, the wider territory contains traditional architecture and archaeological traces that speak to centuries of island settlement and rural traditions.
Key facts
- Official designation: comune (municipality)
- Province: Sud Sardegna
- Area: 36.43 km²
- Elevation: 68 m
- Population (2016): ~1,101
Visitors or researchers interested in rural Sardinia find in Villaperuccio an example of small-town life on the island, with links to broader regional history and the agricultural traditions that continue to shape local identity.
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AlegsaOnline.com Villaperuccio (Sa Baronìa), a small comune in Sud Sardegna Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/105211
Sources
- demo.istat.it : "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018"
- demo.istat.it : Istituto Nazionale di Statistica - Bilancio demografico al 30/11/2016
- istat.it : Superficie territoriale per zona altimetrica