Dorgali

Dorgali
Country	Italy
region	Sardinia
province	Nuoro  (NU)
Local name	Durgali
Coordinates	40 ° 18 '  N , 9 ° 35'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 18 '0 "  N , 9 ° 35' 0"  E
height	400  m slm
surface	224.83 km²
Residents	8,534 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	38 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	08022
prefix	0784
ISTAT number	091017
Popular name	Dorgalesi
Patron saint	Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Website	Dorgali
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Dorgali is an Italian city in the province of Nuoro on the east coast of Sardinia with 8534 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Geography and traffic

Dorgali is located at about 400 m on the western slope of Monte Bardia, which separates it from the sea.

At the lowest point of the ridge between Monte Bardia and the more southern Monte Tului, a modern road tunnel and, further up, an old tunnel crosses the mountain. They connect Dorgali with the district of Cala Gonone . Located directly on the Tyrrhenian Sea , Cala Gonone is a popular starting point for tours to countless bays on the Golfo di Orosei .

View of Dorgali (right), the Supramonte (left) and the Oddoene Valley (front)

Attractions

The Nuragic settlement of Serra Orrios is located in the Italian municipality - one of the best preserved prehistoric sites in Sardinia. The dolmen Monte Longo and Motorra and the giant tomb of S'Ena 'e Thomes are also nearby .

Economy and Infrastructure

Large areas around Dorgali, especially the Oddoene Valley to the south, are used for growing Cannonau red wine.

In the Biriddo district there is a small airfield ( Aviosuperficie ) for general aviation .

Web links

Commons : Dorgali  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on the municipality of Dorgali (Italian and English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.