Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia
Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia
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Province of Gallura-Northeast Sardinia in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Established | 16 April 2021 |
| Became functional | 1 April 2025 |
| Capital(s) | Olbia, Tempio Pausania |
| Municipalities | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Extraordinary administrator | Gaspare Piccinnu |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,406.18 km2 (1,315.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 159,222 |
| • Density | 46.7450/km2 (121.069/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07000-07100 |
| Telephone prefix | 079 |
| Vehicle registration | OT |
| ISTAT | 104 |
| Website | www |
The province of Gallura North-East Sardinia (Italian: provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna; Sardinian: provìntzia de Gaddura Nord-Est Sardigna; Gallurese: pruvincia di Gaddura Nordestu Saldigna) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It has two capitals; Olbia and Tempio Pausania. The province was carved out from the former province of Sassari on April 16, 2021 and became functional on April 1, 2025.[3] It has 159,222 inhabitants across its 26 municipalities.[2]
History
The province of Olbia-Tempio was absorbed into the province of Sassari by a regional decree in 2016.[4]
On April 12, 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law No. 7,[5] the province was restored under the name of "Province of North-East Sardinia" (provincia del Nord-Est Sardegna).[6] Whilst the Italian government challenged the law,[7] thus stalling its implementation,[8] on March 12, 2022, the constitutional court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[9] In October 2023, in accordance with Article 120 of Regional Law No. 9, the province was renamed "Gallura North-East Sardinia".[10] The province became fully functional on April 1, 2025.[3]
Geography
Facing the Sardinian Sea to the north and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the east, the province is bordered by the metropolitan city of Sassari to the west, and the province of Nuoro to the south. It has an area of 3,406.18 square kilometres (1,315.13 mi2).
The province includes most of the historical region of Gallura, with the exception of Viddalba, located in the metropolitan city of Sassari, including the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. The province also includes the northern part of the historical region of Montacuto and a small part of Baronie.
Government
The extraordinary administrator (mayor) of the province is Gaspare Piccinnu, appointed by resolution 36/2 of September 19, 2024 of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[11]
Municipalities
| Municipality | Native name | Population
(2025)[2] |
Area
(km²)[1] |
Density |
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| Aggius | Àgghju | 1,403 | 86.31 | 16.3 |
| Aglientu | Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu | 1,195 | 148.19 | 8.1 |
| Alà dei Sardi | Alà | 1,758 | 197.99 | 8.9 |
| Arzachena | Alzachèna, Altzaghèna | 13,435 | 230.85 | 58.2 |
| Badesi | Badèsi | 1,832 | 31.30 | 58.5 |
| Berchidda | Belchìdda, Bilchìdda | 2,577 | 201.88 | 12.8 |
| Bortigiadas | Bultigghjàta | 700 | 75.90 | 9.2 |
| Buddusò | Buddusò | 3,513 | 176.84 | 19.9 |
| Budoni | Budùne, Budùni | 5,577 | 54.28 | 102.7 |
| Calangianus | Caragnàni, Calanzànos | 3,726 | 126.84 | 29.4 |
| Golfo Aranci | Fìgari | 2,378 | 37.43 | 63.5 |
| La Maddalena | A Madalèna, Sa Madalèna | 10,488 | 52.01 | 201.7 |
| Loiri Porto San Paolo | Lòiri Poltu Santu Pàulu | 3,800 | 118.52 | 32.1 |
| Luogosanto | Locusàntu, Logusàntu | 1,815 | 135.07 | 13.4 |
| Luras | Lùras, Lùrisi | 2,368 | 87.59 | 27.0 |
| Monti | Mònte | 2,383 | 123.82 | 19.2 |
| Olbia | Terranòa, Tarranòa | 61,681 | 383.64 | 160.8 |
| Oschiri | Óschiri, Óscari | 2,917 | 215.61 | 13.5 |
| Padru | Pàdru, Pàtru | 2,103 | 158.00 | 13.3 |
| Palau | Lu Palàu | 4,084 | 44.44 | 91.9 |
| San Teodoro | Santu Diadòru, Santu Tiadòru | 5,175 | 107.60 | 48.1 |
| Sant'Antonio di Gallura | Sant'Antòni de Calanzànos | 1,441 | 81.69 | 17.6 |
| Santa Teresa Gallura | Lungòni, Lungòne | 5,078 | 102.29 | 49.6 |
| Telti | Tèlti | 2,248 | 83.25 | 27.0 |
| Tempio Pausania | Tèmpiu | 13,036 | 210.82 | 61.8 |
| Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola | La Trinitài e Vignòla | 2,511 | 134.00 | 18.7 |
Demographics
As of 2025, the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia has a population of 159,222, of which 49.9% are male and 50.1% are female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 13.7% of the population, and seniors make up 23.8%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]
As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 15,803, making up 9.9% of the total population.[12]
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References
- ^ a b "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c d "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ^ a b "Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 8/29 del 5 febbraio 2025. Trasferimento alla Città metropolitana di Sassari e alla Provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna del personale della Provincia di Sassari. Legge regionale 12 aprile 2021, n. 7 e legge regionale 19 luglio 2024, n. 9" (in Italian). Autonomous Region of Sardinia.
- ^ "Enti locali: approvato nuovo assetto territoriale e nominati amministratori straordinari" (in Italian). Autonomous Region of Sardinia. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Legge regionale 12 aprile 2021, n. 7" [Regional law 7 of April 12, 2021] (PDF). Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
- ^ "Cenni storici - Province". Autonomous Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
- ^ "Leggi impugnate dal Governo". Consiglio regionale della Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Politica, nuove Province in alto mare: irrisolto il nodo referendum". La Nuova Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Madeddu, Davide (2022-03-12). "Sardegna, la Consulta salva la riforma delle Province". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Banca dati giuridica". leggiregionali.regione.sardegna.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Amministratore Straordinario Provincia Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna". Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia. 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
- ^ "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.