Mamoiada

Mamoiada
Mamujada (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Mamoiada
View of Mamoiada
View of Mamoiada
Mamoiada is located in Italy
Mamoiada
Mamoiada
Location within Italy
Mamoiada is located in Sardinia
Mamoiada
Mamoiada
Location within Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°13′N 9°17′E / 40.217°N 9.283°E / 40.217; 9.283
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceProvince of Nuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorGraziano Deiana
Area
 • Total
48.83 km2 (18.85 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
2,349
 • Density48.11/km2 (124.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08024
Dialing code0784

Mamoiada (Sardinian: Mamujada) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 110 km (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Nuoro. It has 2,349 inhabitants.

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

Mamoiada borders the municipalities of Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, and Sarule.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 2,349, of which 49.3% are male, and 50.7% are female. Minors make up 16.7% of the population, and seniors make up 26.3%.

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 1.8% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are France, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, and Mali.

Culture

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ :: Mamoiada.org, il più grande portale sul paese dei Mamuthones...e non solo - Home ::
  4. ↑ A Pagan Exorcism in Sardinia, CNTraveller.com
  5. ↑ "Mamuthones and Issohadores - Official web site of Museum of Mediterranean Masks". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  6. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  7. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.