Tortolì

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Tortolì
Tortolì / Tòrtuelie (Sardinian)
Comune di Tortolì
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Tortolì
Tortolì (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°56′N09°39′E / 39.933°N 9.650°E / 39.933; 9.650
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni Arbatax
Area
  Total39.97 km2 (15.43 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004) [1]
  Total10,207
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Demonym Tortoliesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08048
Dialing code 0782
Patron saint St. Andrew
Saint dayNovember 30
Website Official website

Tortolì (Italian: [tortoˈli] ; Sardinian : Tortolì or Tòrtuelie; Latin : Portus Ilii) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the Province of Nuoro.

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Geography

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.

History

Ancient history

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.

Modern history

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.

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References

  1. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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