Galtellì

Comune in Sardinia, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Galtellì (Italian: [ɡaltelˈli]; Sardinian: Garteddi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Nuoro.

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Galtellì
Garteddi (Sardinian)
Comune di Galtellì
Ruins of the Castle of Pontes
Ruins of the Castle of Pontes
Location of Galtellì
Galtellì is located in Italy
Galtellì
Location of Galtellì in Sardinia
Galtellì is located in Sardinia
Galtellì
Galtellì (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
Government
  MayorGiovanni Santo Porcu
Area
  Total
56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total
2,441
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymGaltellinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08020
Dialing code0784
WebsiteOfficial website
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Galtellì borders the municipalities of: Dorgali, Irgoli, Loculi, Lula, Onifai, Orosei.

Galtellì was a historic episcopal see, in the current diocese of Nuoro, in the territory of the ancient sentence of Gallura and, in particular, in the territory of the Baronie.

Galtellì has one of the better-preserved historic centres in Sardinia. It has numerous churches, and the cathedral of Saint Peter houses a cycle of Romanesque frescoes.

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