Atzara

Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Location of Atzara

39°59′33″N 9°4′34″E / 39.99250°N 9.07611°E / 39.99250; 9.07611CountryItalyRegionSardiniaProvinceProvince of Nuoro (NU)Government

• MayorAlessandro CoronaArea

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• Total35.92 km² (13.87 sq mi)Elevation

553 m (1,814 ft)Population

(30 April 2017)^[2]

• Total1,128 • Density31/km² (81/sq mi)DemonymAtzaresi (Sardinian: Atzaresos)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

08030

Dialing code0784WebsiteOfficial website

Atzara (Sardinian: Atzàra) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Cagliari and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Nuoro.

Atzara borders the following municipalities: Belvì, Meana Sardo, Samugheo, Sorgono. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

History

Located in Barbagia, the original village date back to the years around 1000 and developed near the spring of Bingia de giosso, still existing. The old town centre is divided in the ancient districts of Su Fruscu, Lodine, Montiga e Josso, Montiga e Susu, Sa Cora Manna, Su Cuccuru de Santu Giorgi and Tzùri. It was part of the Giudicato of Arborea.

References

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^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Sardegna" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.