Orosei
Orosei | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Orosei | |
Orosei - panorama | |
Location of Orosei | |
| 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) | |
• 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 |
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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.
The town has 5000 inhabitants and at least 13 churches, including San Giacomo Apostolo and Sa Preione Vezza
Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.
Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca Cala Liberotto, Bidderosa Oasis.
The town recognizes two religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro and Santa Maria 'e Mare. They celebrate with processions.