Girasole (Sardinian: Gelisui) 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 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Tortolì.

Girasole
Gelisuli (Sardinian)
Comune di Girasole
Location of Girasole
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Girasole is located in Italy
Girasole
Girasole
Location of Girasole in Sardinia
Girasole is located in Sardinia
Girasole
Girasole
Girasole (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°57′N 9°40′E / 39.950°N 9.667°E / 39.950; 9.667
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorGianluca Congiu
Area
 • Total13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[1]
 • Total1,296
 • Density98/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymGirasolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08040
Dialing code0782
WebsiteOfficial website

Girasole borders the following municipalities: Lotzorai, Tortolì, and Villagrande Strisaili.

References edit

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Istat).[full citation needed]