Perdasdefogu
Foghesu (Sardinian) | |
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Comune di Perdasdefogu | |
Coordinates: 39°41′N 9°26′E / 39.683°N 9.433°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Province | Nuoro (NU) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mariano Carta |
Area | |
• Total | 77.75 km2 (30.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,919 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Foghesi, Foghesini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 08046 |
Dialing code | 0782 |
Website | Official website |
Perdasdefogu (Sardinian: [ˌpɛɾdazdeˈvoɣu], Italian: [perdazdeˈfɔːɡu]; lit. 'Stones of/for Fire'; locally also Foghesu [foˈɣezu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Tortolì.
Perdasdefogu borders the following municipalities: Escalaplano, Jerzu, Ulassai, Tertenia.
Close to Perdasdefogu is the Salto di Quirra rocket launch site.