Mamoiada

Mamoiada
Mamujada
Comune
Comune di Mamoiada
Mamoiada
Location of Mamoiada in Italy
Mamoiada
Mamoiada (Sardinia)
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 48.43 km2 (18.70 sq mi)
Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 2,582
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 08024
Dialing code 0784

Mamoiada (Sardinian: Mamujada) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 110 km (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,582 and an area of 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi).[1]

Menhir of Perda Pinta

The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores.[2][3] The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe.[4]

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

The Mamuthones and the Issohadores (Traditional carnival mask from Mamoiada)

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. ↑ A Pagan Exorcism in Sardinia, CNTraveller.com
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-07.


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