Galtellì
| Galtellì Garteddi | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Galtellì | |
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Ruins of Castello di Pontes | |
  Galtellì Location of Galtellì in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°37′E / 40.383°N 9.617°ECoordinates: 40°23′N 9°37′E / 40.383°N 9.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,452 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Galtellinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Website | Official website |
Galtellì ([ɡaltelˈli]; Sardinian: Garteddi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,452 and an area of 56.8 square kilometres (21.9 sq mi).[1]
Galtellì borders the municipalities of: Dorgali, Irgoli, Loculi, Lula, Onifai, Orosei.
Galtellì was a historic episcopal see, in the current diocese of Nuoro, in the territory of the ancient sentence of Gallura and, in particular, in the territory of the Baronie.
Galtellì has one of the better-preserved historic centres in Sardinia. It has numerous churches, and the cathedral of Saint Peter houses a cycle of Romanesque frescoes.
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