Girasole

Girasole
Gelisuli (Sardinian)
Comune di Girasole
Girasole
Location of Girasole in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°57′N 9°40′E / 39.950°N 9.667°E / 39.950; 9.667
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOgliastra
Government
 • MayorGianluca Congiu
Area
 • Total
13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
1,369
 • Density104.0/km2 (269.4/sq mi)
DemonymGirasolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08040
Dialing code0782
WebsiteOfficial website

Girasole (Sardinian: Gelisuli) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Tortolì. It has 1,369 inhabitants.[2]

Girasole borders the municipalities of Lotzorai, Tortolì, and Villagrande Strisaili.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 1,369, of which 50.2% are male, and 49.8% are female. Minors make up 16.7% of the population, and seniors make up 20.9%.[2]

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.9% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Senegal, Romania, Belgium, and France.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  5. ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.