Osilo

Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Osilo Ósile
Comune
Comune di Osilo

Location of Osilo
40°44′N 8°40′E / 40.733°N 8.667°E / 40.733; 8.667
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Manca
Area ^[1]
• Total	98.3 km² (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation	672 m (2,205 ft)
Population (31 December 2008^[2])^[3]
• Total	3,317
• Density	34/km² (87/sq mi)
Demonym	Osilesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07033
Dialing code	079

Osilo (Sardinian: Ósile) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Sassari. It is part of the Anglona traditional region. The municipality of Osilo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo.

Osilo borders the following municipalities: Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, especially of sheep, which include about 250 dairy companies. It is the production center of the Osilo pecorino cheese. Sights include a castle and several churches.

Church of Immacolata Concezione
Church of Rosario
Historical Centre
Historical Centre
Railway Station

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.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.