Golfo Aranci
Golfo Aranci
Figari | |
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| Comune di Golfo Aranci | |
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  Golfo Aranci Location of Golfo Aranci in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 9°37′E / 41.000°N 9.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Bados, Marinella, Nodu Pianu, Rudalza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Fasolino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,475 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Golfarancini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Website | Official website |
Golfo Aranci (Gallurese: Figari, Sardinian: Figari) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Olbia.
History[]
The town's name ("Gulf of the Oranges") derives from a recent Italianization of the Gallurese toponym Golfu di li Ranci ("Gulf of the Crabs").[2] Once known as Figari, the current town grew up in the mid-18th century as a fishing port. In the early 19th century a Royal Decree made it into the main port for the arrivals from the Italian mainland, contributing to its population growth.
References[]
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Autorità portuale Olbia e Golfo Aranci
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