Dorgali
| Dorgali Durgali | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Dorgali | ||
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Dorgali seen from Monte Tului. | ||
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  Dorgali Location of Dorgali in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°35′E / 40.300°N 9.583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) | |
| Frazioni | Cala Gonone | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Angelo Carta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,549 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Dorgalesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 08022 | |
| Dialing code | 0784 | |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria | |
| Saint day | November 25 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Giants' grave of Sa Ena e Thomes.
Dorgali (Sardinian: Durgali) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Nuoro in the Seaside Supramonte mountain area.
Economy is mostly based on the vine and wine production and, in summertime, on tourism.
In one of the caves, Ispinigoli, the only known specimen of the extinct giant otter Megalenhydris was found.
Main sights
- Nuraghe villages of Tiscali and Serra Orrios
- Other prehistoric nuraghes, dolmens, menhirs and Domus de janas
- Giants' grave of S'Ena e Thomes
- Beach of Cala Gonone
- Bue Marino Grotto
- Ispinigoli Cave
- Tiscali Cave
References
External links
Media related to Dorgali at Wikimedia Commons
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