Macomer

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Macomer-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Macomer
region = Sardinia
province = Nuoro (NU)
elevation_m = 550
area_total_km2 = 122.58
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 10991
population_density_km2 = 90.21
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|40|16|N|08|47|E
frazioni =
telephone = 0785
postalcode = 08015
gentilic = Macomeresi
saint = St. Pantaleone
day = July 27th
mayor = Riccardo Uda (since June 2008)

Macomer ( _sc. Macumère) is a town and "comune" of Sardinia (Italy) in the province of Nuoro. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.

The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.

History

Macomer, known to the Greek geographer Ptolemy as "Macopsissa," has been inhabited since antiquity.

Main sights

Tha region is richer in the bronze-age towers known as nuraghi than any other part of Sardinia.

The old parish church of San Pantaleone has three Roman mile-stones in front of it, belonging to the Roman high-road from Carales to Turris Libisonis. A modern road follows the ancient.