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Comune
Comune di Osilo

Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Area
• Total	98.3 km² (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation	672 m (2,205 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)
• Total	3,317
• Density	33.744/km² (87.40/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Osilesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07033
Dialing code	079

Osilo (Sardinian: Ósile) is a small town in the Sardinia region of Italy. It is located in the Province of Sassari, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) north of Cagliari. Osilo is also about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of the city of Sassari. This area is part of the traditional Anglona region.

The town of Osilo includes smaller villages and hamlets called frazioni. These are Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo. Osilo shares its borders with several other towns. These include Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, and Tergu.

Economy and Local Products
- Osilo Pecorino Cheese
What to See in Osilo
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Economy and Local Products

The main ways people make a living in Osilo are through farming and raising animals. Many people raise sheep. There are about 250 companies in the area that produce dairy products from sheep's milk.

Osilo Pecorino Cheese

Osilo is especially famous for making a special kind of cheese. This cheese is called Osilo pecorino. It is a hard, salty cheese made from sheep's milk.