Arzana

Arzana
Àrtzana
Comune
Comune di Arzana
Arzana
Location of Arzana in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°55′N 9°32′E / 39.917°N 9.533°E / 39.917; 9.533Coordinates: 39°55′N 9°32′E / 39.917°N 9.533°E / 39.917; 9.533
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Government
  Mayor Marco Melis
Area
  Total 162.49 km2 (62.74 sq mi)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
  Total 2,430
  Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Arzanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 08040
Dialing code 0782
Website Official website

Arzana, Àrtzana in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Tortolì.

Arzana borders the following municipalities: Aritzo, Desulo, Elini, Gairo, Ilbono, Jerzu, Lanusei, Seui, Seulo, Tortolì, Villagrande Strisaili, Villaputzu. Arzana is located about 670 metres (2,200 ft) above sea level. In the town of Arzana stands Punta la Marmora, the highest peak in Sardinia.

People

  • Stanis Dessy, artist
  • Anselmo Contu, political
  • Attilio Cubeddu, former member of Anonima sarda
  • Samuele Stochino bandit

References

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


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