Mamoiada
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sardinia | |
province | Nuoro (NU) | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 13 ' N , 9 ° 17' E | |
height | 644 m slm | |
surface | 49.03 km² | |
Residents | 2,472 (Dec 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 50 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 08024 | |
prefix | 0784 | |
ISTAT number | 091046 | |
Popular name | Mamoiadini | |
Patron saint | San Antonio | |
Website | Mamoiada |
Mamoiada is a place in the province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia with 2472 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).
Mamoiada is 18 km south of Nuoro .
The neighboring municipalities are Fonni , Gavoi , Nuoro , Ollolai , Orani , Orgosolo and Sarule .
Sa Perda Pinta is a menhir that is not far from Via Nuoro, northwest of Mamoiada. Sa 'e Mazzozzo and the Stele di Garaunele are further of the rare prehistoric relics with cup-and-ring markings on the island in the village area.
The village is known for its traditional, original carnival masks, which are worn by the so-called "Mamuthones" and "Issohadores" and are popular with tourists.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ↑ https://www.gonomad.com/1161-sardinia-rsquo-s-mamuthones-an-ancient-carnival