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Orgosolo

Orgòsolo  (Sardinian)
Comune di Orgosolo
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Coat of arms of Orgosolo
Coat of arms
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Area
 • Total 222.6 km2 (85.9 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2016)
 • Total 4,209
 • Density 18.908/km2 (48.972/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Orgolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08027
Dialing code 0784

Orgosolo (Sardinian: Orgòsolo) is a comune (municipality) located in the Province of Nuoro, in the autonomous region of Sardinia, at about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nuoro. The municipality is famous for its murals. These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the murals reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.

Vittorio De Seta's movie Banditi a Orgosolo (1961) focuses on the past way of life in central Sardinia and on the phenomenon of "Banditry" in the region. At one time Orgosolo was known as the "village of the murderers" due to its high crime rate. Bandits of the surrounding mountains used the church door to post notices of death sentence passed on their enemies.

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