Orosei

Orosei
—  Comune  —
Comune di Orosei
church of San Giacomo Maggiore
Orosei Location of Orosei in Italy
Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°42′E / 40.383°N 9.7°E / 40.383; 9.7Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°42′E / 40.383°N 9.7°E / 40.383; 9.7
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Sos Alinos
Area
- Total	90.4 km2 (34.9 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	6,148
- Density	68/km2 (176.1/sq mi)
Demonym	Oroseini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08028
Dialing code	0784

Orosei (Sardinian: Orosèi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 km northeast of Cagliari and about 30 km east of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,148 and an area of 90.4 km².^[1]

The municipality of Orosei contains the frazione (subdivision) Sos Alinos.

Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.

Demographic evolution

Gallery

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  Abbey in Orosei

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  Osala Beach in Orosei

References

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