Torpè

Torpè
Comune di Torpè
Location of Torpè
Torpè
Location of Torpè in Sardinia
Torpè
Torpè (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°38′N 9°41′E / 40.633°N 9.683°E / 40.633; 9.683
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceProvince of Nuoro (NU)
FrazioniBiddanoa
Area
  Total
92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
2,757
  Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
DemonymTorpeini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08020
Dialing code0784

Torpè (Sardinian: Torpè) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of 92.2 square kilometres (35.6 sq mi).

The municipality of Torpè contains the following frazioni (subdivisions): Biddanoa, Talava, Concas, Su cossu, Brunella.

Torpè borders the following municipalities: Budoni, Lodè, Padru, Posada, San Teodoro, Siniscola.