Oristano
Aristanis (Sardinian) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Oristano | |
 Oristano: Statue of Eleanor of Arborea, holding the Carta de Logu in her hand, with the sundial on the wall of the City Hall in the backdrop. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Oristano  | |
  Oristano Location of Oristano in Sardinia  Oristano Oristano (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′N 08°35′E / 39.900°N 8.583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Oristano (OR) |
| Frazioni | Donigala, Massama, Marina di Torre Grande, Nuraxinieddu, Silì, Torre Grande |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Lutzu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.57 km2 (32.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 31,671 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oristanesi Aristanesus |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09170 |
| Dialing code | 0783 |
| Patron saint | St. Archelaus |
| Saint day | February 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Oristano (Italian: [oriˈstaːno] ; Sardinian: Aristanis [aɾi.sta:nis], local pronunciation: [aɾi.stã:izi])) is an Italian city and comune (municipality), the capital of the Province of Oristano in the central-western part of the island of Sardinia. It is located on the northern part of the Campidano plain. It was established as the provincial capital on 16 July 1974. As of December 2017[update], the city had 31,671 inhabitants.[3]
The economy of Oristano is based mainly on services, agriculture, tourism and small industries.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).