Arzana (Italian: [ˈartsana]; Sardinian: Àrtzana or Àrthana) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Tortolì.
Arzana
Àrtzana (Sardinian) | |
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| Comune di Arzana | |
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Location of Arzana  | |
  Arzana Location of Arzana in Sardinia  Arzana Arzana (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′N 9°32′E / 39.917°N 9.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Ivano Stochino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.49 km2 (62.74 sq mi) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,430 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08040 |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Website | Official website |
Arzana borders the following municipalities: Aritzo, Desulo, Elini, Gairo, Ilbono, Jerzu, Lanusei, Seui, Seulo, Tortolì, Villagrande Strisaili, Villaputzu. Arzana is located about 670 metres (2,200 ft) above sea level. In the town of Arzana stands Punta la Marmora, the highest peak in Sardinia.
People edit
- Stanis Dessy, artist
- Anselmo Contu, political
- Attilio Cubeddu, former member of Anonima sarda
- Samuele Stochino bandit
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