| Urzulei Orthullè | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Urzulei | |
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  Urzulei Location of Urzulei in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°6′N9°30′E / 40.100°N 9.500°E Coordinates: 40°6′N9°30′E / 40.100°N 9.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | Silana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.64 km2 (50.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,412 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Urzuleini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 08040 |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Website | Official website |
Urzulei (Orthullè in Sardinian language) 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). [1]
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.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Nuoro is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro.
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The municipality of Urzulei contains the frazione (subdivision) Silana.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Urzulei borders the following municipalities: Baunei, Dorgali, Orgosolo, Talana, Triei.
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.
Dorgali is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Nuoro in the Seaside Supramonte mountain area.
Orgosolo is a comune (municipality) located in the Province of Nuoro, in the autonomous region of Sardinia, at about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nuoro. The municipality is famous for its murals. These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the murals reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.
