Dorgali | |
Official Name: | Comune di Dorgali |
Native Name: | Durgali |
Pushpin Map: | Italy Sardinia |
Coordinates: | 40.3°N 44°W |
Region: | Sardinia |
Province: | Nuoro (NU) |
Frazioni: | Cala Gonone |
Mayor: | Maria Itria Fancello |
Area Total Km2: | 224.83 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 8576 |
Population As Of: | 31 July 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Dorgalesi |
Elevation M: | 400 |
Saint: | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Day: | November 25 |
Postal Code: | 08022 |
Area Code: | 0784 |
Dorgali (sc|Durgali) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 230km (140miles) northeast of Cagliari and about 38km (24miles) east of Nuoro in the Seaside Supramonte mountain area.
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.