– Geography:
– Located in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy
– Capital city: Nuoro
– Area: 5,638 square kilometers (2,177 sq mi)
– Divided into 74 “comuni” (municipalities)
– Major municipalities: Nuoro, Siniscola, Macomer, Dorgali, Oliena
– History:
– Established as a province in 1927
– Territory reduced in 2005 due to new provinces
– Size increased in 2016 with annexation of 22 communes
– Home to National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu
– Known for high concentration of centenarians and supercentenarians
– Demographics:
– Population as of 2017: 210,972
– Nuoro is the most populous municipality
– Other towns like Siniscola, Macomer, and Dorgali have significant populations
– Oliena and Orosei are also notable for their population size
– Province experienced administrative reforms over the years
– Notable Features:
– Contains the National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu
– Recognized for longevity with many centenarians
– Antonio Todde from Tiana was the oldest man globally in 2001-2002
– Considered one of the “blue zones” known for longevity
– Source of population data: Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)
– External Links:
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to Province of Nuoro
– Coordinates: 40.317°N 9.333°E
– Parks in the province include the National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu
– Known for high concentration of centenarians and supercentenarians
– Source: Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, Columbia University Press, 1952
The province of Nuoro (Italian: provincia di Nuoro; Sardinian: provìntzia de Nùgoro) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro.
Province of Nuoro | |
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.JPG) View of Supramonte mountain range, located in the province | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Map highlighting the location of the province of Nuoro in Sardinia | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Capital(s) | Nuoro |
| Comuni | 74 |
| Government | |
| • President | Costantino Tidu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,638.06 km2 (2,176.87 sq mi) |
| Population (31 July 2017) | |
| • Total | 210,972 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €2.943 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €18,656 (2015) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08010-08040, 08042-08049, 08100 |
| Telephone prefix | 070, 079, 0484, 0782, 0784, 0785 |
| Vehicle registration | NU |
| ISTAT | 091 |
It has an area of 5,638 square kilometres (2,177 sq mi), and, As of 2017[update], a total population of 210,972. The province is divided into 74 comuni (sg.: comune), the largest of which are Nuoro (36,925 inhabitants), Siniscola (11,492), Macomer (10,043), and Dorgali (8,576). The other comuni are generally not so large, even if Oliena (7,123 inhabitants) and Orosei (7,025) can be considered as well as populated towns.
The province was established in 1927. In 2005, the territory of the province of Nuoro was substantially reduced as a consequence of the establishment in the island of four new provinces; subsequent administrative reforms have increased its size once again in 2016, through the annexation of 22 out of the 23 communes which made up the short-lived Ogliastra.
Parks located in the province include the National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu.
It is known for its purported high concentration of centenarians and supercentenarians. From 5 March 2001 to 3 January 2002, Antonio Todde, from Tiana, was the oldest man in the world. It's is also one of the so-called blue zones.