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Orosei (Sardinian: Orosèi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nuoro.
Orosei | |
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Comune di Orosei | |
Orosei - panorama | |
Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°42′E / 40.383°N 9.700°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Nuoro (NU) |
Frazioni | Sos Alinos |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nino Canzano |
Area | |
• Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (31 July 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,025 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Oroseini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 08028 |
Dialing code | 0784 |
Website | Official website |
The town has 5000 inhabitants and at least 13 churches, including San Giacomo Apostolo and Sa Preione Vezza[3]
Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.
![Natural white and grey rocks form a large arch among a bright blue sea with swimmers. The arch and the beige rock behind are covered in scrub.](http://178.128.105.246/cars-http-upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Arco_naturale_cala_Goloritz%C3%A9.jpg/220px-Arco_naturale_cala_Goloritz%C3%A9.jpg)
Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca Cala Liberotto, Bidderosa Oasis.[4]
The town recognizes two religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro and Santa Maria 'e Mare. They celebrate with processions.[4]
Climate
editClimate data for Orosei (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.8 (60.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.8 (46.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.7 (2.04) |
45.0 (1.77) |
41.6 (1.64) |
44.6 (1.76) |
31.7 (1.25) |
16.3 (0.64) |
6.5 (0.26) |
10.9 (0.43) |
45.8 (1.80) |
77.5 (3.05) |
99.7 (3.93) |
87.5 (3.44) |
558.8 (22.00) |
Source: Climatologia della Sardegna per il trentennio 1981-2010 |
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Orosei.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Orosei – a picturesque old town, stunning bay and hiking paradise". Discover Sardinia.
- ^ a b [Gulf of Orosei to Cala Ginepro, from Sas Linnas Sicca to Cala Liberotto all the way to the beautiful and pristine Bidderosa Oasis. "Orosei (Sardinia)"]. Italy Magazine. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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