Orgosolo
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| Orgosolo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,034 ft) |
| Area | 223.5 km² (86 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 4,510 |
| - Density | 20/km² (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | orgolesi |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Postal code | 08027 |
| Website: www.comune.orgosolo.nu.it | |
Orgosolo[1] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 13 km south of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,510 and an area of 223.5 km².[1]
The municipality is famous for its "Murales". These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the Murales reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.
Vittorio De Seta's movie "Bandits at Orgosolo" (1961) focuses on the past way of life in central Sardinia and on the phenomenon of "Banditismo" in the region.
Orgosolo borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Fonni, Mamoiada, Nuoro, Oliena, Talana, Urzulei, Villagrande Strisaili.
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Since 2006, Orgosolo hosts a Science Festival, whose peculiarity is in the use of the popular traditions and knowledge as keys to the scientific world. The theme of the 2008 edition (May 30 - June 1) will be "Energy". The theme of the 2007 edition was "Water". The theme of the first edition was "Astronomy".
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