Ales, Sardinia

Ales () is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Arci. It has a population of 1,229. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)The file URL linking on technical dataset.

This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian.

Demographics As of 2026, the population is 1,229, of which 50.9% are male, and 49.1% are female. Minors make up 8.4% of the population, and seniors make up 35.2%. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)The file URL linking on technical dataset.

Immigration As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 1,242 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (1,216 – 97.9%), Germany (8 – 0.6%). (Click on 'View by country of birth', and on the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)The file URL linking on technical dataset.

Religion Together with the town of Terralba, Ales forms the Roman Catholic diocese of Ales-Terralba. The cathedral of Ales, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the bishop's seat. Its current bishop, since 10 February 2016, is Roberto Carboni, O.F.M. Conv.Diocesi di Ales-Terralba, "S.E.Rev.ma Mons. Roberto Carboni, O.F.M. Conv.;" : retrieved: 21 January 2026.

Notable people Antonio Gramsci and Fernando Atzori were born in Ales. The nearest international airport is in Cagliari, at roughly distance.

Ales, Sardinia

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