Mamoiada

Mamoiada
—  Comune  —
Comune di Mamoiada
Traditional carnival costume
Mamoiada Location of Mamoiada in Italy
Coordinates: 40°13′N 9°17′E / 40.217°N 9.283°E / 40.217; 9.283Coordinates: 40°13′N 9°17′E / 40.217°N 9.283°E / 40.217; 9.283
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Nuoro (NU)
Government
- Mayor	Graziano Deiana
Area
- Total	49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,133 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	2,582
- Density	52.7/km2 (136.5/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08024
Dialing code	0784

Mamoiada (Sardinian: Mamujada) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 12 km southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,582 and an area of 49.0 km².^[1]

The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores.^[2]The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe^[3].

Mamoiada borders the following municipalities: Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, Sarule.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ :: Mamoiada.org, il più grande portale sul paese dei Mamuthones...e non solo - Home ::
3. ^ http://www.museodellemaschere.it/english.htm