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Fonni
Fonne | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Fonni | |
| 👁 Fonni and the Monte Spada in the background Fonni and the Monte Spada in the background | |
Location of Fonni in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′N 09°15′E / 40.117°N 9.250°E / 40.117; 9.250 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniela Falconi |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.30 km2 (43.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,912 |
| • Density | 34.84/km2 (90.22/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Fonnesi Fonnesos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08023 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Fonni (Sardinian: Fonne) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro (Italy).
It is the highest town in Sardinia, and situated among fine scenery with some chestnut woods.[3] Fonni is a winter sports centre with a ski lift to Monte Spada and Bruncu Spina.
Etymology
[edit]The term "Fonni/-e" probably derives from the Latin fons, meaning "fountain" or "god of the sources". In fact the village contains numerous spring water fountains.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Fonni (1961–1990 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 101.6 (4.00) |
93.2 (3.67) |
76.9 (3.03) |
81.1 (3.19) |
60.7 (2.39) |
31.4 (1.24) |
13.2 (0.52) |
15.6 (0.61) |
48.8 (1.92) |
81.1 (3.19) |
97.0 (3.82) |
100.1 (3.94) |
800.7 (31.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 88.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 88 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 80 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Culture
[edit]The local costumes are extremely picturesque, and are well seen on the day of St John the Baptist, the patron saint. The men's costume is similar to that worn in the district generally; the linen trousers are long and black gaiters are worn. The women wear a white chemise; over that a very small corselet, and over that a red jacket with blue and black velvet facings. The skirt is brown above and red below, with a blue band between the two colours; it is accordion-pleated. Two identical skirts are often worn, one above the other. The unmarried girls wear white kerchiefs, the married women black.[3]
Neighborhoods
[edit]Neighborhoods in Fonni are called "Rioni" of these the oldest is called su piggiu or the peak, probably derived by the fact this is the highest and first layer of the village. Others include puppuai and cresiedda to the south, and logotza to the east.
Churches
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b 👁 Wikisource
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Fonni". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 604. - ^ "Station Name: FONNI" (TXT). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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