Perdasdefogu

Perdasdefogu is a town in the hill country of the Salto di Quirra in Sardinia with 1997 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). The municipality belongs to the region Gerrei in Ogliastra. The area is approximately 78 km ². Perdasdefogu is 600 meters above sea level. One of the scenic jewels of Sardinia is the nearby reserve Foresta di Montarbu, where you will find rugged cliffs and well-watered, dense oak forests. Of cultural importance are the archaeological monuments of the area - two Nuraghe and some holy wells, as well as a pre-Romanesque church from the year 850, which is dedicated to Saint Sebastian.

The south of the town consists of a barracks complex, in which is located the headquarters of the training area Salto di Quirra. This includes the launch site Capo San Lorenzo on the coast. Around two kilometers east of Perdasdefogu is a small airfield.

The Sardinian name Perdas de Fogu (Italian pietre di fuoco ) roughly means flint or burning hot stone. The inhabitants call themselves Foghesi or foghesini.