Aritzo
Aritzo | |
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| Comune di Aritzo | |
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show Location of Aritzo | |
  Aritzo Location of Aritzo in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′N 9°12′E / 39.950°N 9.200°ECoordinates: 39°57′N 9°12′E / 39.950°N 9.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gualtiero Mameli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.7 km2 (29.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 796 m (2,612 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,290 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Aritzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08031 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Website | Official website |
Aritzo (Sardinian: Arìtzo) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Cagliari and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Nuoro.
Aritzo borders the following municipalities: Arzana, Belvì, Desulo, Gadoni, Laconi, Meana Sardo, and Seulo.
A child wearing the traditional cloth from Aritzo.
Toponymy[]
The French linguist Michel Morvan suggests for Aritzo the Basque word (h)aritz "oak".
References[]
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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