Golfo Aranci
Golfo Aranci
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| Comune di Golfo Aranci | |
View of Golfo Aranci | |
Golfo Aranci Location of Golfo Aranci in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 9°37′E / 41.000°N 9.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Gallura North-East Sardinia |
| Frazioni | Bados, Marinella, Nodu Pianu, Rudalza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Fasolino |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 2,373 |
| • Density | 63.40/km2 (164.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Golfarancini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Website | Official website |
Golfo Aranci (Sardinian and Gallurese: Figari) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Olbia. It has 2,373 inhabitants.[2]
Etymology
The town's name, literally "Gulf [of the] Oranges", actually derives from a recent Italianization of the Gallurese toponym Golfu di li Ranci ("Gulf of the Crabs").[3] It was previously known only as Figari.
History
The current town grew up in the mid-18th century as a fishing port. In the early 19th century a Royal Decree made it into the main port for the arrivals from the Italian mainland, contributing to its population growth.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 2,373, of which 48.5% are male, and 51.5% are female. Minors make up 10.2% of the population, and seniors make up 28.1%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 7.3% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Ukraine, Switzerland, Russia, and Germany.[6]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ^ "Autorità portuale Olbia e Golfo Aranci". Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
External links
- Official website Archived 2019-10-03 at the Wayback Machine