Macomer
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Macomer
Macumere | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Macomer | |
 Panorama of Macomer | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Macomer Location of Macomer in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′N 08°47′E / 40.267°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Uda (since May 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.77 km2 (47.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 9,073 |
| • Density | 73.90/km2 (191.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Macomeresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08015 |
| Dialing code | 0785 |
| Patron saint | St. Pantaleone |
| Saint day | July 27th |
Macomer (Sardinian: Macumère) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.[3] With a population of 9,073, it is the 31st-largest municipality in Sardinia.[2]
The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.[4]
Macomer, known to the Greek geographer Ptolemy as "Macopsissa," has been inhabited since antiquity. In 1478 was the scene of the historical battle between the Sardinians and the Aragonese, which ended the independence of Sardinia. In 1767, under the Kingdom of Sardinia, it became the capital of the Marquisate of Marghine. The Marquisate included the nearby villages of Birori, Bolotana, Borore, Bortigali, Dualchi, Lei, Mulargia, Noragugume and Silanus.
In 1949, a statue called The Venus of Macomer was discovered in a cave located in "Marras" area, in a gorge of the river S'Adde. The artifact depicts a Goddess Mother dating back to the Palaeolithic period. It is about 14 centimetres (5.5 in) high and was built with local basalt. It is currently kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari.
Nowadays, Macomer is a destination for tourists who want to admire the beautiful landscape around the city.
Climate
| Climate data for Macomer (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.7 (45.9) |
14.5 (58.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.9 (49.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 80.6 (3.17) |
69.5 (2.74) |
62.9 (2.48) |
83.1 (3.27) |
56.5 (2.22) |
27.1 (1.07) |
6.7 (0.26) |
15.7 (0.62) |
47.1 (1.85) |
75.2 (2.96) |
117.1 (4.61) |
110.4 (4.35) |
751.9 (29.6) |
| Source: Sistema nazionale protezione ambiente[5] | |||||||||||||
