Oschiri

Oschiri
Óscheri, Óscari
Comune di Oschiri
Panorama from Santo Stefano
Location of Oschiri
Oschiri
Location of Oschiri in Sardinia
Oschiri
Oschiri (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°43′N 9°6′E / 40.717°N 9.100°E / 40.717; 9.100
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
FrazioniSan Leonardo
Area
  Total
215.5 km2 (83.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
3,696
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
DemonymOschiresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07027
Dialing code079

Oschiri (Gallurese: Óscari, Sardinian: Óscheri) is a comune (municipality) and former bishopric in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Olbia.

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,696 and an area of 215.5 square kilometres (83.2 sq mi).

The municipality of Oschiri contains the frazione (subdivision) San Leonardo.

Oschiri borders the following municipalities: Alà dei Sardi, Berchidda, Buddusò, Ozieri, Pattada, Tempio Pausania, Tula.