Gonnesa

Gonnesa is a town in Sardinia with 5120 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Carbonia -Iglesias.

Geographical Location

The place is located in the southwest of the island. Borders the following municipalities: Carbonia Iglesias and Portoscuso.

History

Gonnesa was inhabited between the 11th and 13th century and was originally a farming center. Since 1400, the area was largely depopulated. Only in 1774 it was colonized again. The mining industry, which has been operated since 1300, has been the main industry until after the Second World War, then most of the mines were closed. 1906 there was a bloody suppressed rebellion of miners to better living and working conditions, which caused nationwide sensation.

Seddas Modizzis four kilometers east of the village, is an abandoned tin mine ruins with the preparation and Halden

Economy

Today, tourism is an important industry. Especially the beaches on the Gulf of Gonnesa, the Nuraghe Is Bangius, the fountains shrines and standing stones and Domus de Janas the archaeological site Murru Moi attract many tourists and locals. The beautiful beach " Plag'e Mesu " between Fontanamare and Tonnara is no longer a secret.

Traffic

The place is connected by the state highway 126 with Iglesias.