Orotelli
Orotelli
Oroteddi | |
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| Comune di Orotelli | |
 View of Orotelli | |
  Orotelli Location within Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°7′E / 40.300°N 9.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovannino Marteddu |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 1,824 |
| • Density | 29.81/km2 (77.22/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Orotellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Website | Official website |
Orotelli (Sardinian: Oroteddi) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Nuoro. It has 1,824 inhabitants.
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the ''Thurpos''.
Orotelli borders the municipalities of Bono, Bottidda, Illorai, Oniferi, and Orani.
History
Human presence in the area is testified as early as the Nuragic period. In the Middle Ages it was part of the Giudicato of Torres and then of that of Arborea, until falling to the Aragonese.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,824, of which 49.8% are male, and 50.2% are female. Minors make up 13.9% of the population, and seniors make up 30.2%.
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 4.0% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Belgium, France, Romania, and Morocco.
Main sights
- Parish church of San Giovanni Battista (1116), originally in Romanesque style. It has a 14th-century bell tower with a bas-relief decoration including figures and arcane symbols.
- Several nuraghes and Giants' graves
Church of San Giovanni
Nuraghe Aeddo
Sos Thurpos, the masks of Orotelli
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References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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