Lula, Sardinia

Lula () is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 220  km north of the regional capital Cagliari and about 40  km northeast of the provincial capital Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,626 and an area of 147.9 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

The citizens of Lula are called Lulesi, Lula is located on the bottom of Mount Albo, an amazing chain of white limestone, full of natural caves and stalactites.

In the Mount Albo live rare specie of wild cat and a couple of Real eagle, very important are its old age forests.

Lula has been a mine important centre, Guzzura's mine has been started by the Romans, and Sos enattos mines use to occupy thousand of workers until last century. Famous was the strike against the Jew company Jacob.

The Lula’s mine centre is part of Sardinian Geo Mining, it is park recognize from UNESCO and declared a Human Heritage site"

Patron saint: "Santa Maria Assunta" 15th of May.

September is a month which took place three very important country Holy day, in honour of: Lady of Miracles first week end of September. San Nicola second week end of the month and San Matthew the third week end of the month.

Prior is leader of a group of person choosing by extraction that is in charge for one year to organize the fest in honour of the saint.

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