Golfo Aranci
Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Golfo Aranci (Gallurese: Figari; Sardinian: Fìgari) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Olbia.
Golfo Aranci
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| Comune di Golfo Aranci | |
View of Golfo Aranci | |
  Golfo Aranci Location of Golfo Aranci in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 9°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Gallura North-East Sardinia |
| Frazioni | Bados, Marinella, Nodu Pianu, Rudalza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Fasolino |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 2,475 |
| • Density | 66.12/km2 (171.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Golfarancini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07020 |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Website | Official website |
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History
The current town grew up in the mid-18th century as a fishing port. In the early 19th century a Royal Decree made it into the main port for the arrivals from the Italian mainland, contributing to its population growth.
