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Sulcis Iglesiente<\/h1><\/div>

The Sulcis-Iglesiente<\/b> is a historic region located in the south-western part of Sardinia. It includes both coastal areas and inland mountainous zones. The region has historically been characterized by mining activity, which has shaped its landscape and local culture. It also encompasses the islands of San Pietro and Sant\u2019Antioco, home to communities of Ligurian origin.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Morphology and Geology of the Territory<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The region is marked by a striking contrast between its mountainous and hilly inland areas and its more varied coastal landscapes. At its heart rise the ancient massifs of the Iglesiente and Sulcis, Paleozoic mountain systems where rocks such as schists, granites, sandstones, and above all Cambrian limestones dominate. These limestones are responsible for impressive karst phenomena, with the formation of numerous caves (such as San Giovanni in Domusnovas, Su Mannau in Fluminimaggiore, and Is Zuddas in Santadi), canyons, and sinkholes.<\/p>\n

Mining activity, once a cornerstone of the local economy, has profoundly shaped the landscape of these mountains, leaving behind a vast heritage of industrial archaeology \u2014 from lead, zinc, silver, and barite mines to the coal basin of Sulcis.<\/p>\n

Moving towards the coast and into the inland valleys, you encounter Cenozoic volcanic formations (trachytes, andesites, basalts), which have given rise to gentler reliefs, fertile plateaus, and rich soils \u2014 particularly on the islands of Sant\u2019Antioco and San Pietro, and in the rolling hills of Narcao and Perdaxius.<\/p>\n

The plains are mainly concentrated along the coasts, in the river valleys (such as the Cixerri Valley), and in the southern portion of the Campidano (Uta, Villaspeciosa). These fertile lowlands are predominantly of alluvial origin, created by recent river deposits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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