Mamoiada

Mamoiada
Country	Italy
region	Sardinia
province	Nuoro  (NU)
Coordinates	40 ° 13 '  N , 9 ° 17'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 13 '0 "  N , 9 ° 17' 0"  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.

Web links

• On the culture of the municipality of Mamoiada (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ https://www.gonomad.com/1161-sardinia-rsquo-s-mamuthones-an-ancient-carnival

Traditional costume