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Tortolì (Italian: [tortoˈli] ; Sardinian : Tortolì or Tòrtuelie; Latin : Portus Ilii) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the Province of Nuoro.
Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, which has also an airport that once connected it to continental Italy and the European continent. To the north of it is Girasole and Lotzorai, to the west Villagrande Strisaili and Ilbono, and to the south Barisardo. To the east of the town is the Mediterranean Sea.
The area of Tortolì was inhabited since the Neolithic and then frequented by the Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, and the Byzantines. It was part of the giudicato of Cagliari between the 10th and 13th centuries.
During the Spanish period the town was the head of the County of Quirra.
In 1807 Tortolì became head of a province consisting of 27 villages, but in 1921 lost the capital status in favour of Lanusei. In 1859 it was incorporated into the Province of Cagliari. In 1926 it was incorporated into the province of Nuoro.
In 1943 the port of Arbatax was bombed, killing 13 people.
The province of Ogliastra was a former province in eastern Sardinia, Italy. Ogliastra was the most mountainous province in Sardinia. With only some 57,642 inhabitants, it was also the least populous province of Italy. The province had a population density of 31.08 inhabitants per square kilometer and the president of the province was Bruno Pilia. It corresponded roughly to the medieval Judicate of Agugliastra. The province of Ogliastra contained 23 comuni, see the list of communes of the Province of Ogliastra.
Arzana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Tortolì.
Bari Sardo is municipality in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 120 km northeast of Cagliari and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Tortolì.
Baunei is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian island of Sardinia. It is notable for being the location of the multi-day Selvaggio Blu coastal trek.
Elini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Tortolì.
Girasole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Tortolì.
Ilbono is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Tortolì. Its economy is based heavily on heavy industry.
Jerzu, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 102.5 square kilometres (39.6 sq mi). Jerzu is known for the production of a particular type of wine, called Cannonau di Jerzu.
Loceri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,290 and an area of 19.3 square kilometres (7.5 sq mi).
Lotzorai is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Tortolì.
Perdasdefogu is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Tortolì.
Tertenia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Tortolì.
Triei is a comune (municipality) of about 1,000 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Tortolì.
Ulassai is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Tortolì.
Urzulei is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,412 and an area of 130.0 square kilometres (50.2 sq mi).
Ussassai is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 706 and an area of 47.4 square kilometres (18.3 sq mi).
Villagrande Strisaili is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Tortolì.
Cardedu is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Tortolì.
Arbatax is the largest hamlet (frazione) of Tortolì, Sardinia, in Italy with a population of almost 5,000 inhabitants.
Tortolì Airport, also known as Tortolì-Arbatax airport is a regional airport, located in the Province of Nuoro, in central east of Sardinia, Italy. It is located 140 kilometres (87 mi)from Cagliari and 100 km (62 mi) from Nuoro and operated by Aliarbatax srl.
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