Ovodda

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Ovodda
Comune
Comune di Ovodda
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Ovodda
Location of Ovodda in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°6′N9°10′E / 40.100°N 9.167°E / 40.100; 9.167 Coordinates: 40°6′N9°10′E / 40.100°N 9.167°E / 40.100; 9.167
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Government
  Mayor Maria Cristina Sedda
Area
  Total 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Elevation 751 m (2,464 ft)
Population (31 July 2016) [1]
  Total 1,620
  Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ovoddesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code08020
Dialing code 0784
Website Official website

Ovodda (Sardinian : Ovòdda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Nuoro.

Sardinian language Romance language indigenous to the island of Sardinia

Sardinian or Sard is the primary indigenous Romance language spoken by the Sardinians on most of the island of Sardinia. Many Romance linguists consider it the closest genealogical descendant to Latin. However, it also incorporates a Pre-Latin substratum, as well as a Byzantine Greek, Catalan, Spanish and Italian superstratum due to the political membership of the island, which became a Byzantine possession followed by a significant period of self-rule, fell into the Iberian sphere of influence in the late Middle Ages, and eventually into the Italian one in the 18th century.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Nuoro Province of Italy

The Province of Nuoro is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro.

Ovodda borders the following municipalities: Desulo, Fonni, Gavoi, Ollolai, Teti, Tiana.

Desulo Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Desulo, Dèsulu in sardinian language, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Nuoro.

Fonni Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Fonni is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro (Italy).

Gavoi Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Gavoi is a comune in central Sardinia (Italy), part of the province of Nuoro, in the natural region of Barbagia. It overlooks the Lake of Gusana.

Traditional costumes from Ovodda. Costume di Ovodda 1.jpg
Traditional costumes from Ovodda.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.