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Orosei
Comune di Orosei
Orosei - panorama
Orosei - panorama
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni Sos Alinos
Area
 • Total 91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2016)
 • Total 7,025
 • Density 77.2/km2 (199.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Oroseini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08028
Dialing code 0784

Orosei (Sardinian: Orosèi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nuoro.

The town has 5000 inhabitants and at least 13 churches, including San Giacomo Apostolo and Sa Preione Vezza

Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.

Arco naturale cala Goloritzé
A natural arch near the Goloritzé falls.

Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca Cala Liberotto, Bidderosa Oasis.

The town recognizes two religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro and Santa Maria 'e Mare. They celebrate with processions.

Climate

Climate data for Orosei (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4)
15.6
(60.1)
18.1
(64.6)
20.4
(68.7)
24.3
(75.7)
28.9
(84.0)
32.1
(89.8)
32.0
(89.6)
28.9
(84.0)
24.7
(76.5)
20.0
(68.0)
17.1
(62.8)
23.1
(73.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.4
(43.5)
5.8
(42.4)
7.9
(46.2)
10.3
(50.5)
13.8
(56.8)
17.9
(64.2)
20.8
(69.4)
21.0
(69.8)
18.1
(64.6)
14.5
(58.1)
10.3
(50.5)
7.8
(46.0)
12.9
(55.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51.7
(2.04)
45.0
(1.77)
41.6
(1.64)
44.6
(1.76)
31.7
(1.25)
16.3
(0.64)
6.5
(0.26)
10.9
(0.43)
45.8
(1.80)
77.5
(3.05)
99.7
(3.93)
87.5
(3.44)
558.8
(22.00)
Source: Climatologia della Sardegna per il trentennio 1981-2010
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