Galtellì

Galtellì
Garteddi
Comune
Comune di Galtellì
Ruins of Castello di Pontes
Galtellì
Location of Galtellì in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°37′E / 40.383°N 9.617°E / 40.383; 9.617Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°37′E / 40.383°N 9.617°E / 40.383; 9.617
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Government
 • Mayor Giovanni Santo Porcu
Area
 • Total 56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Population (31 August 2017)[1]
 • Total 2,441
 • Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Galtellinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 08020
Dialing code 0784
Website Official website

Galtellì ([ɡaltelˈli]; Sardinian: Garteddi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Nuoro.

Galtellì borders the municipalities of: Dorgali, Irgoli, Loculi, Lula, Onifai, Orosei.

Galtellì was a historic episcopal see, in the current diocese of Nuoro, in the territory of the ancient sentence of Gallura and, in particular, in the territory of the Baronie.

Galtellì has one of the better-preserved historic centres in Sardinia. It has numerous churches, and the cathedral of Saint Peter houses a cycle of Romanesque frescoes.

References

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


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