Tortolì

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = tortolì-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Tortolì
region = Sardinia
province = Ogliastra (OG)
elevation_m =13
area_total_km2 =39.97
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 10207
population_density_km2 = 249.51
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|56|N|09|39|E
frazioni =Arbatax
telephone = 0782
postalcode = 08048
gentilic = Tortoliesi
saint = St. Andrew
day = november 30
mayor =
name=Tortolì
mapx=39.933333
mapy=9.65
website = [http://www.comuneditortoli.it/ www.comuneditortoli.it]

Tortolì ( _sc. Tortuelie, _la. Portus Ilii) is a town in Sardinia, co-capital of the Province of Ogliastra with Lanusei.

Geography

Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, who has also an airport connecting it to continental Italy and the European continent. To the north of it is Girasole and Lotzorai, to the west Villagrande Strisaili and Ilbono, and to the south Barisardo. To the east of the town is the Mediterranean Sea.

History

Ancient history

Tortolì was subsequently conquered by the Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Umayyad, and Spanish. It was part of the giudicato of Cagliari during the 12th century.

The town was the head of the County of Quirra.

Recent history

In 1807 Tortolì became head of a province consisting of 27 villages, but in 1921 lost the capital status in favour of Lanusei. In 1859 it was incorporated into the Province of Cagliari. In 1926 it was incorporated into the province of Nuoro.

In 1943 the port of Arbatax was bombed, with 13 dead.

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