Siniscola
Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Siniscola (Italian: [siniˈskɔːla]; Sardinian: Thiniscòle [θiniˈskɔlɛ]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Nuoro. Siniscola borders the following municipalities: Irgoli, Lodè, Lula, Onifai, Orosei, Posada, Torpè.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBerchida, Capo Comino, La Caletta, Santa Lucia, Iscra e Voes
Elevation40 m (130 ft)
DemonymSiniscolesi
Siniscola
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| Comune di Siniscola | |
 view of Siniscola | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Siniscola Location of Siniscola in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°42′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | Berchida, Capo Comino, La Caletta, Santa Lucia, Iscra e Voes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Luigi Farris |
| Area | |
• Total | 199.9 km2 (77.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 11,420 |
| • Density | 57.13/km2 (148.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Siniscolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08029 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
