Province of Olbia-Tempio
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| State : | Italy |
| Region : | Sardinia |
| Capital: | Olbia and Tempio Pausania |
| Area : | 3,397 km² |
| Residents : | 160,368 (Dec. 31, 2015) |
| Population density : | 47.2 inhabitants / km² |
| Number of municipalities: | 26th |
| Postal code : | 07000-07099 |
| License plate : | OT |
| ISO-3166-2 identification : | IT-OT |
| ISTAT number : | 104 |
| President: | Anna Pietrina Murrighile |
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The province of Olbia-Tempio (Italian. Provincia di Olbia-Tempio ) was an Italian province of the region of Sardinia , which essentially extended to the Gallura . The capitals were Olbia and Tempio Pausania . It had 136,547 inhabitants (June 2005) in 26 municipalities on an area of 3,397 km².
The province was formed by law in 2001 from 24 municipalities from the province of Sassari and two municipalities from the province of Nuoro. In May 2005, the provincial head and the provincial council were elected and the province thus de facto founded. When the Sardinian reorganization of local authorities came into force in 2016, the province of Olbia-Tempio was completely incorporated into the province of Sassari .
Attractions
- Albucciu near Arzachena, Protonuraghe
- Sa Rughitulla Roman aqueduct
- Cabu Abbas hilltop settlement near Olbia, nuraghi complex
- Coddu Vecchiu and Li Lolghi near Arzachena, giant graves
- Giant tomb Su Monte de s'Ape , near Olbia
- Li Muri at Arzachena, stone boxes
- Luras , dolmens of Ladas etc.
- Maiore, at Tempio Pausania, Nuraghe
- Malchittu near Arzachena, Megaron Temple
- Milis , near Golfo Aranci, well sanctuary
- Nuraghe Izzana , with Aggius
- Sa Testa near Olbia, well sanctuary
- Sos Nurattolos near Alá dei Sardi Nuragic settlement
List of municipalities
The 26 parishes were spun off from the provinces of Sassari and Nuoro :
Aggius , Aglientu , Alà dei Sardi , Arzachena , Badesi , Berchidda , Bortigiadas , Buddusò , Budoni , Calangianus , Golfo Aranci , La Maddalena , Loiri Porto San Paolo , Luogosanto , Luras , Monti , Olbia , Oschiri , Padru , Palau , San Teodoro , Sant'Antonio di Gallura , Santa Teresa Gallura , Telti , Tempio Pausania , Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola .
Largest communities
(As of June 30, 2005)
| local community | Residents |
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| Olbia | 51,256 |
| Tempio Pausania | 14,118 |
| Arzachena | 12,086 |
| La Maddalena | 11,460 |
| Santa Teresa Gallura | 4,638 |
| Calangianus | 4,543 |
| Budoni | 4,385 |
| Buddusò | 4,084 |
| Palau | 3,869 |
| Oschiri | 3,671 |
| San Teodoro | 3,625 |
| Berchidda | 3,010 |
dialect
In the area of the former province, the Gallurian ( Gallurese ) is spoken, a dialect that has similarities with the southern Corsican (around Sartène ).
