Onifai

Onifai
Oniai
Comune
Comune di Onifai
Onifai

Location of Onifai in Sardinia

Coordinates: 40°2′N 9°3′E / 40.033°N 9.050°E / 40.033; 9.050Coordinates: 40°2′N 9°3′E / 40.033°N 9.050°E / 40.033; 9.050
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Nuoro (NU)
Area
  Total 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 765
  Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 08020
Dialing code 0437

Onifai (Sardinian: Oniai) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Nuoro and just 5 kilometres (3 mi) inland from the gulf of Orosei. The economy is based on agriculture and shepherding. Onifai is well known for its pecorino cheese (most production is exported to the European continent, United States and Canada) and vernaccia wine made with Cannonau grapes. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 765 and an area of 43.0 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi).[1]

Onifai borders the following municipalities: Galtellì, Irgoli, Orosei, Siniscola.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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