Discover Nuxis, a charming town with 1559 inhabitants nestled in the heart of Sulcis, within the province of South Sardinia. Rooted in Neolithic times, Nuxis boasts a rich history evidenced by the ancient necropolis of Monte Claro culture at ”S’Acqua cadda”. The Bronze Age landscape was adorned with numerous nuraghi and the sacred well of Tattinu. Throughout the judicial period, the village was known as Nughes or Nugis (possibly linked to walnut trees) and was part of the Calari jurisdiction within the Sulcis curatorship.
From 1258 onwards, Nuxis came under the control of Ugolino della Gherardesca, later passing to the municipality of Pisa and eventually to the Aragonese who assigned it to various feudal lords. By 1397, the village had been depopulated, but in the 18th century, it experienced significant repopulation, emerging as one of Sulcis’s key centers. It wasn’t until 1957 that Nuxis gained autonomous municipality status by separating from Santadi. Notable religious buildings include the parish church of San Pietro and the Byzantine church of Sant’Elia at Tattinu.
- The Black Marble of Nuxis: Within its territory lie several mines bearing witness to centuries-old mining activities that have defined the area. Among the extracted materials stands out the rare black marble of Nuxis, also known as Tamara.
- Foreign Population: According to ISTAT data from December 2010, there were 42 foreign residents in Nuxis. The most represented nationality was Moroccan, accounting for 1.21% of the total population.
- Local Language: In Nuxis, Campidanese Sulcitano is spoken as a variant of Sardinian.
The municipality also includes various hamlets:
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