Oristano

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.
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 of Oristano
Coat of arms of Oristano
Location of Oristano
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Oristano is located in Italy
Oristano
Oristano
Location of Oristano in Sardinia
Oristano is located in Sardinia
Oristano
Oristano
Oristano (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°54′N 08°35′E / 39.900°N 8.583°E / 39.900; 8.583
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
FrazioniDonigala, Massama, Marina di Torre Grande, Nuraxinieddu, Silì, Torre Grande
Government
 • MayorAndrea Lutzu
Area
 • Total84.57 km2 (32.65 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total31,671
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oristanesi
Aristanesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09170
Dialing code0783
Patron saintSt. Archelaus
Saint dayFebruary 13
WebsiteOfficial 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, the city had 31,671 inhabitants.[3]

The economy of Oristano is based mainly on services, agriculture, tourism and small industries.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: National Institute of Statistics (Italy) (Istat).