Golfo Aranci

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Comune di Golfo Aranci
Coat of arms of Comune di Golfo Aranci
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Golfo Aranci in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Province of Olbia-Tempio (OT)
Area 38.0 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31)
 - Total 2,206
 - Density 58/km² (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 41°0′N, 9°37′E
Gentilic Golfarancini
Dialing code 0789
Postal code 07020
Frazioni Baia Caddinas, Marinella, Rudalza
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.

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