Arzana

Arzana Àrtzana (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Arzana
Location of Arzana
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Coordinates: 39°55′N 9°32′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Government
• Mayor	Angelo Ivano Stochino
Area
• Total	162.49 km^2 (62.74 sq mi)
Population  (30 April 2017)[1]
• Total	2,430
• Density	15/km^2 (39/sq mi)
Demonym	Arzanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08040
Dialing code	0782
Website	Official website

Arzana (Italian: [ˈartsana]; Sardinian: Àrtzana or Àrthana) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Tortolì.

Arzana borders the following municipalities: Aritzo, Desulo, Elini, Gairo, Ilbono, Jerzu, Lanusei, Seui, Seulo, Tortolì, Villagrande Strisaili, Villaputzu. Arzana is located about 670 metres (2,200 ft) above sea level. In the town of Arzana stands Punta la Marmora, the highest peak in Sardinia.

People

• Stanis Dessy, artist
• Anselmo Contu, political
• Attilio Cubeddu, former member of Anonima sarda
• Samuele Stochino bandit

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.