Bitti (Sardinian: Bitzi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Nuoro.
Bitti
Bitzi | |
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| Comune di Bitti | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bitti  | |
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| Coordinates: 40°28′30″N 9°22′54″E / 40.47500°N 9.38167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Ciccolini |
| Area | |
• Total | 216.2 km2 (83.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,823 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bittesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08021 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Bitti borders the municipalities of Alà dei Sardi, Buddusò, Lodè, Lula, Nule, Onanì, Orune, Osidda, and Padru.
History
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The commune takes its name from the Sardinian bitta (female deer). Already existing in Roman times, it is mentioned in 1170 as Bitthe. Bitti was a provincial capital of the Giudicato of Gallura and, from the 14th century, was part of the Giudicato of Torres.[3] It was later included in the marquisate of Orani.
Main sights
edit- Su Romanzesu nuragic archaeological complex
- Church of Santu Jorgi (St. George)
See also
edit- Tenores di Bitti, a folk music group from the comune
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "The Nuragic culture in Barbagia by Silvia Moggia - Bitti, Italy | Kiss From The World®". www.kissfromtheworld.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23.
External links
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