Palau, Sardinia

      Palau
      —  Comune  —
      Comune di Palau

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      Palau, Sardinia is located in Italy
      Palau
      Location of Palau in Italy
      Coordinates: 41°11′N 9°23′E / 41.183°N 9.383°E / 41.183; 9.383
      Country Italy
      Region Sardinia
      Province Olbia-Tempio (OT)
      Government
       • Mayor Pietro Cuccu
      Area
       • Total 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
      Population (2009[1])
       • Total 4,467
       • Density Bad rounding here100/km2 (Bad rounding here260/sq mi)
      Demonym Palaesi
      Time zone CET (UTC+1)
       • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
      Postal code 07020
      Dialing code 0789
      Website Official website

      Palau (Gallurese: Lu Palau, Sardinian: Lu Palau) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, about 220 km north of Cagliari and about 30 km northwest of Olbia. It was a frazione of the comune of Tempio Pausania until 1959.

      It is in Punta Sardegna, and was founded in 1875 by local shepherds.

      References

      1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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      Last modified on 21 February 2013, at 20:49