Ottana
Otzana | |
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| Comune di Ottana | |
 The church of San Nicola, Ottana | |
Location of Ottana  | |
  Ottana Location of Ottana in Sardinia  Ottana Ottana (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′N 9°2′E / 40.233°N 9.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | Etfas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Paolo Marras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,431 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ottanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Website | Official website |
Ottana (Sardinian: Otzàna) is a comune (municipality), former bishopric and Latin titular see in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Nuoro.
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the Boes, Merdules and Filonzana.
Ottana borders the following municipalities: Bolotana, Noragugume, Olzai, Orani, Sarule, Sedilo.
It is home to the Romanesque church of San Nicola.
- ^ "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.