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Escalaplano

Einwohner: 2.064
Fläche: 94.04 km²
Höhe: 338 m
Website: Offiziell

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Escalaplano is an Italian municipality located in the heart of the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in Sardinia. The village occupies a strategic position about 50 to 80 kilometers northeast of the Sardinian capital and is home to just over 2,000 inhabitants. The settlement is situated at an altitude of 338 meters above sea level and is notable for its position on the border with the province of Ogliastra. As part of the historical region of Sarrabus-Gerrei, the town offers a quiet retreat in the Sardinian hills. The municipality is characterized by its proximity to the Flumendosa river, which marks the western and northwestern territorial boundaries and significantly influences the landscape structure of the area.

Lage

The municipality of Escalaplano extends across a high plateau in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari at an altitude of 338 meters. Geographically, the village forms an important point of contact between southern Sardinia and the province of Ogliastra, which borders to the northeast. The distance to the metropolis of Cagliari varies between 50 and 80 kilometers depending on the route. The settlement structure is compact and embedded in the hilly topography of the region. To the west and northwest, the municipal territory is defined by natural boundaries, primarily formed by the Flumendosa watercourse and its artificial reservoirs. This geographical position gives the location an isolated but well-connected standing within the rural infrastructure of Sardinia.

Natur

The natural environment of Escalaplano is significantly characterized by the presence of the Flumendosa. This important Sardinian river delineates the municipal territory to the west and northwest, creating significant bodies of water through its damming in the otherwise dry hilly landscape. The relief of the municipality rises to 338 meters and offers panoramic views over the plains and valleys of the border region with Ogliastra. The flora and fauna follow the typical patterns of the Sardinian inland, with the Flumendosa water system forming a central ecological corridor that is of great importance for local biodiversity.

Highlights

Flumendosa River in the westReservoir of the FlumendosaPanoramic location at 338 meters altitudeBorder region with Ogliastra

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