Located in the southwest coast of the island, Arbus is known for several archeological and non-operational industrial sites, such as the mines of Montevecchio , [ 3 ] as well as for its coastline, the Costa Verde , whose main beach, Piscinas, includes one of the biggest sand dune systems in Europe.
Arbus territory also includes several hamlets, among which Ingurtosu and Montevecchio are particularly important since they still show tangible signs of the intensive mineral extraction that took place during the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, [ 6 ] in nowadays non-operational extraction sites that are now part of the parco geominerario storico ed ambientale della Sardegna i.
Traditional Agricultural Products , [ 10 ] and for the Arburesa kind of knife, a typical knife handcrafted in town. With an area of square kilometres square miles , Arbus is the third largest municipality in Sardinia. Nonetheless, according to the latest figures provided by the municipality register, Arbus had, as of June 21, , a population of about 5, inhabitants.
Although town name's origin is still quite controversial, its etymology has been discussed and the following are some possible origins for its name: [ 15 ] [ 5 ]. Arbus has been inhabited by man since the ancient Neolithic.
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It includes a mountain district which separates Medio Campidano from the sea. There are numerous tombe dei giganti Giant graves in the district of Capo Pecora, and in other areas of territory.
