Siniscola (Italian: [siniˈskɔːla]; Sardinian: Thiniscòle [θiniˈskɔlɛ]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Nuoro. Siniscola borders the following municipalities: Irgoli, Lodè, Lula, Onifai, Orosei, Posada, Torpè.

Siniscola
Thiniscòle (Sardinian)
Comune di Siniscola
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Coat of arms of Siniscola
Location of Siniscola
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Siniscola is located in Italy
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Location of Siniscola in Sardinia
Siniscola is located in Sardinia
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Siniscola (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°42′E / 40.583°N 9.700°E / 40.583; 9.700
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
FrazioniBerchida, Capo Comino, La Caletta, Santa Lucia, Iscra e Voes
Government
 • MayorGian Luigi Farris
Area
 • Total199.9 km2 (77.2 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2013)[2]
 • Total11,420
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymSiniscolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08029
Dialing code0784
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.