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Bortigali
Bortigale
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| Comune di Bortigali | |
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
See Also
If you want to read about Bortigali in Spanish, you can visit: Bortigali para niños
