Golfo Aranci
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| Comune di Golfo Aranci | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Olbia-Tempio (OT) |
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| Elevation | m |
| Area | 38.0 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 2,206 |
| - Density | 58/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Golfarancini |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Frazioni | Baia Caddinas, Marinella, Rudalza |
  Location of Golfo Aranci in Italy |
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| Website: www.comunedigolfoaranci.it/ | |
Golfo Aranci (Sardinian: Figari) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 km north of Cagliari and about 13 km northeast of Olbia.
[edit] History
The name of the comune derives probably from a wrong spelling of the Sardinian Golfu di li Ranci ("Gulf of the Crabs"). Once known as Figari, the current city was born in the mid 19th century as a settlement of fishermen. In the early 19th century a Royal Decree made it the main port for the arrivals from the mainland, contributing to its demographic expansion.
[edit] External links
Sardinia · Communes of the province of Olbia-Tempio
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