Bosa 3369322 218707446 2008-06-11T20:40:08Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other [[Image:Bosa looking towards the sea.jpg|thumb|250px|Bosa]] '''Bosa''' is a town in the [[province of Oristano]] (until May 2005 it was in the [[province of Nuoro]]), part of the [[Sardinia]] region of [[Italy]]. Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill, about 3 kilometers inland on the north bank of the [[Temo River]]. The town has maintained a population of around 8 000 people for a significant amount of time, but has an urban character that has differentiated it from other locations in Sardinia. [[Agriculture]] and [[fishing]] play an important part in the city economy, thanks to the river valley near the coast surrounded by hills and highland [[plateau]]s. Its beach has been voted the most beautiful beach in Italy (2006). The town is experiencing an increasing touristic popularity. ==Ecclesiastical history== {{main|Diocese of Bosa}} It is asserted by some that the see was originally at [[Calmedia]], but was transferred to Bosa after the destruction of the former town; also, that the first bishop was [[St. Emilius]], sent thither by [[St. Peter]] and martyred in 70 AD but there is no historical evidence. Pope [[St. Gregory the Great]], in one of his letters, speaks of a Bishop of Bosa, without mentioning the bishop's name.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689b.htm Diocese of Bosa] - [[Catholic Encyclopedia]] article</ref> In 1073 Constantino de Castro, Bishop of Bosa, who according to an inscription had built the cathedral dedicated to St. Peter, was appointed [[metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]] of [[Porto Torres|Torres]] by [[St. Gregory VII]]. Among the most illustrious bishops of this see are numbered: the learned Cardinal Giovanni Casanova (1424), G. Freancesco Fara (1591), author of the first (but very inaccurate) history of Sardinia; Serafino Esquirro, a learned theologian, who had been General of the [[Servites]] (1677). ==Sources and references== <references/> ==Beaches== * [http://www.alghero-bosa.com/cala_managu.htm Cala Managu] * [http://www.alghero-bosa.com/cala_cumpoltitu.htm Cala Cumpoltitu] * [http://www.alghero-bosa.com/abba_drucche.htm Abba Drucche] * [http://www.alghero-bosa.com/bosa_marina.htm Bosa Marina] * [http://www.alghero-bosa.com/turas.htm Turas] ==External links== *[http://www.sardiniatourism.com/bosa.php On Line Guide] *[http://www.360alghero.net/?area=Bosa&mapArea=Bosa Bosa: Map & 360° Virtual Pictures] *[http://www.alghero-bosa.com Bosa's Guide] {{Commons|Bosa}} <BR> {{Province of Oristano}} {{coor title dm|40|18|N|8|30|E|region:IT_type:city}} {{Catholic}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Sardinia]] {{Sardinia-geo-stub}} [[ca:Bosa]] [[de:Bosa]] [[es:Bosa (Italia)]] [[eo:Bosa]] [[eu:Bosa]] [[fr:Bosa]] [[it:Bosa]] [[nl:Bosa]] [[ja:ボーザ]] [[nap:Bosa]] [[pl:Bosa]] [[pt:Bosa]] [[sc:Bosa]] [[vo:Bosa]]