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Dorgali
Durgali | |
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Comune di Dorgali | |
Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°35′E / 40.300°N 9.583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Nuoro (NU) |
Frazioni | Cala Gonone |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Itria Fancello |
Area | |
• Total | 224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 8,576 |
• Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
Demonym | Dorgalesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 08022 |
Dialing code | 0784 |
Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Saint day | November 25 |
Website | Official website |
Dorgali (Sardinian: Durgali) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Nuoro in the Seaside Supramonte mountain area.
Economy is mostly based on the vine and wine production and, in summertime, on tourism.
In one of the caves, Ispinigoli, the only known specimen of the extinct giant otter Megalenhydris was found.
It is the birthplace of blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu.
Main sights
- Nuraghe villages of Tiscali and Serra Orrios
- Other prehistoric nuraghes, dolmens, menhirs and Domus de janas
- Giants' grave of S'Ena'e Thomes
- Motorra Dolmen
- Beach of Cala Gonone
- Grotta del Bue Marino
- Ispinigoli Cave
- Tiscali Cave
References
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Dorgali at Wikimedia Commons
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