Mamoiada

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Mamoiada
Mamujada
Comune
Comune di Mamoiada
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Location of Mamoiada
Mamoiada
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Mamoiada
Location of Mamoiada in Italy
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Mamoiada
Mamoiada (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°13′N9°17′E / 40.217°N 9.283°E / 40.217; 9.283
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Nuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorGraziano Deiana
Area
[1]
 • Total48.43 km2 (18.70 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004) [2]
 • Total2,582
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08024
Dialing code 0784

Mamoiada (Sardinian : Mamujada) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 110 km (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,582 and an area of 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi). [3]

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Menhir of Perda Pinta
The Mamuthones and the Issohadores (Traditional carnival mask from Mamoiada) Mamuthone e Issohadore di Mamoiada.jpg
The Mamuthones and the Issohadores (Traditional carnival mask from Mamoiada)

The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores. [4] [5] The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe. [6]

Mamoiada borders the following municipalities: Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, Sarule.

Demographic evolution

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18611,927—    
18712,039+5.8%
18812,060+1.0%
19012,332+13.2%
19112,632+12.9%
19212,549−3.2%
19312,724+6.9%
YearPop.±%
19362,834+4.0%
19513,098+9.3%
19613,233+4.4%
19712,795−13.5%
19812,713−2.9%
19912,633−2.9%
20012,580−2.0%
Source: Data from ISTAT

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ↑ :: Mamoiada.org, il più grande portale sul paese dei Mamuthones...e non solo - Home ::
  5. ↑ A Pagan Exorcism in Sardinia, CNTraveller.com
  6. ↑ "Mamuthones and Issohadores - Official web site of Museum of Mediterranean Masks". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-07.



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