Dorgali

Dorgali (Sardinian: Durgali) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Nuoro in the Seaside Supramonte mountain area.

CountryItaly

FrazioniCala Gonone

Elevation

400 m (1,300 ft)

DemonymDorgalesi

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Comune
Comune di Dorgali
Coat of arms
Dorgali Location of Dorgali in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°18′N 9°35′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Cala Gonone
Government
• Mayor	Maria Itria Fancello
Area [1]
• Total	224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (31 July 2017)[2]
• Total	8,576
• Density	38.14/km2 (98.79/sq mi)
Demonym	Dorgalesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08022
Dialing code	0784
Patron saint	St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day	November 25
Website	Official website

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Economy is mostly based on the vine and wine production and, in summertime, on tourism.

In one of the caves, Ispinigoli, the only known specimen of the extinct giant otter Megalenhydris was found.

It is the birthplace of blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu.