Nuragus is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,014 and an area of 19.9 km².<ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.</ref>

The municipality of Nuragus contains the frazione (subdivision) Lixius.

Nuragus borders the following municipalities: Genoni, Gesturi, Isili, Laconi, Nurallao.

From the name of the comune comes the name of a Sardinian wine. An ancient Phoenician varietal found in southern Sardegna. Light and tart wines that are drunk as an apertif in their homeland.

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[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• www.comunenuragus.com

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