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Bortigali

Bortigale
Comune di Bortigali
Bortigali 1.JPG
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni Mulargia
Area
 • Total 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 1,502
 • Density 22.285/km2 (57.72/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bortigalesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08012
Dialing code 0785

Bortigali (in Sardinian, Bortigale) is a small town, also known as a comune, located on the beautiful island of Sardinia in Italy. It is part of the Province of Nuoro. Bortigali is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of Cagliari, a large city in Sardinia. It is also about 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Nuoro.

As of December 2004, about 1,502 people lived in Bortigali. The town covers an area of about 67.4 square kilometers (26.0 square miles). Bortigali also includes a smaller area called a frazione, which is Mulargia.

Bortigali shares its borders with several other towns. These include Birori, Bolotana, Dualchi, Macomer, and Silanus.

How Many People Live Here?

This section shows how the number of people living in Bortigali has changed over many years. It is called demographic evolution. You can see the population numbers from 1861 all the way to 2001.

What's the Weather Like?

Bortigali has a Mediterranean climate. This means it has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The table below shows the average temperatures and rainfall throughout the year.

Climate data for Bortigali
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9
(48)
10
(50)
12
(53)
15
(59)
19
(66)
24
(75)
28
(82)
28
(82)
24
(75)
19
(66)
13
(55)
10
(50)
17
(62)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3
(37)
3
(37)
5
(41)
7
(44)
10
(50)
13
(55)
16
(60)
17
(62)
14
(57)
10
(50)
7
(44)
5
(41)
9
(48)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 99
(3.9)
110
(4.4)
81
(3.2)
71
(2.8)
38
(1.5)
33
(1.3)
5.1
(0.2)
13
(0.5)
41
(1.6)
97
(3.8)
130
(5.1)
120
(4.6)
830
(32.8)
Source: Weatherbase

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