Orotelli (Sardinian: Oroteddi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Nuoro.
Orotelli
Oroteddi | |
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| Comune di Orotelli | |
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Location of Orotelli  | |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°7′E / 40.300°N 9.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovannino Marteddu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the Thurpos. | |
| • Total | 2,017 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Orotellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Website | Official website |
Orotelli borders the following municipalities: Bono, Bottidda, Illorai, Oniferi, Orani.
History
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Human presence in the area is testified as early as the Nuragic period. In the Middle Ages it was part of the Giudicato of Torres and then of that of Arborea, until falling to the Aragonese.
Main sights
edit- Parish church of San Giovanni Battista (1116), originally in Romanesque style. It has a 14th-century bell tower with a bas-relief decoration including figures and arcane symbols.
- Several nuraghes and Giants' graves
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orotelli.
- ^ "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.