Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia

Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia
Provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Italian)
Provìntzia de Gaddura Nord-Est Sardigna (Sardinian)
Pruvincia di Gaddura Nordestu Saldigna (Gallurese)
Province
Costa Paradiso
Coat of arms
Province of Gallura-Northeast Sardinia in Italy
Country Italy
RegionSardinia
Established16 April 2021
Became functional1 April 2025
Capital(s)Olbia, Tempio Pausania
Municipalities26
Government
 • Extraordinary administratorGaspare Piccinnu
Area
[1]
 • Total
3,406.18 km2 (1,315.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
159,098
 • Density46.7086/km2 (120.975/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07000-07100
Telephone prefix079
Vehicle registrationOT
ISTAT104
Websitewww.provincia.galluranordestsardegna.it

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 159,098 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
Aggius Àgghju 1,398 86.31 16.2
Aglientu Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu 1,184 148.19 8.0
Alà dei Sardi Alà 1,763 197.99 8.9
Arzachena Alzachèna, Altzaghèna 13,451 230.85 58.3
Badesi Badèsi 1,834 31.3 58.6
Berchidda Belchìdda, Bilchìdda 2,577 201.88 12.8
Bortigiadas Bultigghjàta 700 75.9 9.2
Buddusò Buddusò 3,510 176.84 19.8
Budoni Budùne, Budùni 5,585 54.28 102.9
Calangianus Caragnàni, Calanzànos 3,725 126.84 29.4
Golfo Aranci Fìgari 2,379 37.43 63.6
La Maddalena A Madalèna, Sa Madalèna 10,476 52.01 201.4
Loiri Porto San Paolo Lòiri Poltu Santu Pàulu 3,798 118.52 32.0
Luogosanto Locusàntu, Logusàntu 1,812 135.07 13.4
Luras Lùras, Lùrisi 2,367 87.59 27.0
Monti Mònte 2,379 123.82 19.2
Olbia Terranòa, Tarranòa 61,658 383.64 160.7
Oschiri Óschiri, Óscari 2,917 215.61 13.5
Padru Pàdru, Pàtru 2,098 158 13.3
Palau Lu Palàu 4,075 44.44 91.7
San Teodoro Santu Diadòru, Santu Tiadòru 5,164 107.6 48.0
Sant'Antonio di Gallura Sant'Antòni de Calanzànos 1,431 81.69 17.5
Santa Teresa Gallura Lungòni, Lungòne 5,077 102.29 49.6
Telti Tèlti 2,243 83.25 26.9
Tempio Pausania Tèmpiu 13,003 210.82 61.7
Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola La Trinitài e Vignòla 2,494 134 18.6

Demographics

References

  1. ^ a b "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Enti locali: approvato nuovo assetto territoriale e nominati amministratori straordinari" (in Italian). Autonomous Region of Sardinia. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09.
  5. ^ "Legge regionale 12 aprile 2021, n. 7" [Regional law 7 of April 12, 2021] (PDF). Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
  6. ^ "Cenni storici - Province". Autonomous Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
  7. ^ "Leggi impugnate dal Governo". Consiglio regionale della Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  8. ^ "Politica, nuove Province in alto mare: irrisolto il nodo referendum". La Nuova Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  9. ^ Madeddu, Davide (2022-03-12). "Sardegna, la Consulta salva la riforma delle Province". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  10. ^ "Banca dati giuridica". leggiregionali.regione.sardegna.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  11. ^ "Amministratore Straordinario Provincia Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna". Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia. 2025-05-28.
  12. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT.
  13. ^ "Dashboard Permanent census of population and housing". ISTAT.

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