Osilo

Osilo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Osilo
Coat of arms
Osilo Location of Osilo in Italy
Coordinates: 40°44′N 8°40′E / 40.733°N 8.667°E / 40.733; 8.667
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Government
– Mayor	Giovanni Manca
Area
– Total	98.3 km2 (38 sq mi)
Elevation	672 m (2,205 ft)
Population (31 December 2008[1])
– Total	3,317
– Density	33.7/km2 (87.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Osilesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	07033
Dialing code	079

Osilo (Sardinian: Osile) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 km north of Cagliari and about 10 km east of Sassari. It is part of the Anglona traditional region. The municipality of Osilo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo.

Osilo borders the following municipalities: Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, especially of sheep. It is the production center of the Osilo pecorino cheese. Sights include a castle and several churches.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.