Dorgali
Dorgali
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| Comune di Dorgali | |
 View of Dorgali | |
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  Dorgali Location of Dorgali in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°35′E / 40.300°N 9.583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | Cala Gonone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Itria Fancello |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.54 km2 (87.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 8,238 |
| • Density | 36.36/km2 (94.18/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dorgalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08022 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Saint day | November 25 |
| Website | Official website |
Dorgali (Sardinian: Durgali) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Nuoro in the seaside Supramonte mountain area. It has 8,238 inhabitants.[2]
Economy is mostly based on the vine and wine production and, in summertime, on tourism.
In one of the caves, Ispinigoli, the only known specimen of the extinct giant otter Megalenhydris was found.
It is the birthplace of blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2026, the population is 8,238, of which 50.0% are male, and 50.0% are female. Minors make up 14.8% of the population, and seniors make up 24.9%.[2]
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Immigration
[edit]As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.3% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, France, Romania, Belgium, and Switzerland.[5]
Main sights
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- Nuraghe villages of Tiscali and Serra Orrios
- Other prehistoric nuraghes, dolmens, menhirs and Domus de janas
- Giants' grave of S'Ena'e Thomes
- Motorra Dolmen
- Beach of Cala Gonone
- Grotta del Bue Marino
- Ispinigoli Cave
- Tiscali Cave
References
[edit]- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
External links
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Media related to Dorgali at Wikimedia Commons
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