Orani, Sardinia

Orani
Orane
Comune
Comune di Orani
Orani
Location of Orani in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°15′00″N 9°10′45″E / 40.25000°N 9.17917°E / 40.25000; 9.17917Coordinates: 40°15′00″N 9°10′45″E / 40.25000°N 9.17917°E / 40.25000; 9.17917
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Nuoro (NU)
Area
 • Total 130.8 km2 (50.5 sq mi)
Elevation 540 m (1,770 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 3,113
 • Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Oranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 08026
Dialing code 0784

Orani (Sardinian: Orane) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, Orani had a population of 3,113 and an area of 130.8 square kilometres (50.5 sq mi).[1]

Museum Nivola

Orani borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Bolotana, Illorai, Mamoiada, Nuoro, Oniferi, Orotelli, Ottana, Sarule.

Demographic evolution


  • Mario Delitala (Orani 1887 - Sassari 1990), painter.
  • Costantino Nivola (Orani 1911 - Long Island 1988), artist.
  • Piero Borrotzu (Orani 1921 - Sesta Godano 1944), war hero.
  • Daniela Murru (Orani 1922), writer.
  • Salvatore Niffoi (Orani 1950), writer.


References

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


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