Palau, Sardinia
| Palau Lu Palau | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Palau | ||
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  Palau Location of Palau in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 9°23′E / 41.183°N 9.383°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province | Olbia-Tempio (OT) | |
| Frazioni | Altura, Barrabisa, Capannaccia, Capo d'Orso, Costa Serena, L'Isuledda, Le Saline, Liscia Culumba, Petralana, Porto Pollo, Porto Rafael, Pulcheddu, Punta Sardegna | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Pala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2013[1]) | ||
| • Total | 4,163 | |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Palaesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07020 | |
| Dialing code | 0789 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Palau (Gallurese: Lu Palau) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, about 220 kilometres (140 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Olbia. It was a frazione of the comune of Tempio Pausania until 1959.
It is located on Punta Sardegna, and was founded in 1875 by local shepherds.
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