Golfo Aranci
Golfo Aranci (Gallurese: Figari, Sardinian: Figari) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Olbia.
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| Comune di Golfo Aranci | |
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Location of Golfo Aranci 
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| Coordinates: 41°0′N 9°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Bados, Marinella, Nodu Pianu, Rudalza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Fasolino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,475 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Golfarancini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The name of the comune derives from a wrong translation from the old Gallurese toponym of the Golfu di li Ranci ("Gulf of the Crabs").[2] Once known as Figari, the current town grew up in the mid-18th century as a fishing port. In the early 19th century a Royal Decree made it the main port for the arrivals from the mainland, contributing to its population growth.
References
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Autorità portuale Olbia e Golfo Aranci
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