Tertenia
Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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Tertenia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Tortolì.
Tertenia
Dardania | |
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| Comune di Tertenia | |
View of Tertenia | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Tertenia Location of Tertenia in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′N 9°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Ogliastra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giulio Murgia |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.77 km2 (45.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[1] | |
• Total | 3,888 |
| • Density | 33.01/km2 (85.50/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Terteniesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08047 |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
Tertenia borders the following municipalities: Cardedu, Gairo, Jerzu, Lanusei, Loceri, Osini, Ulassai.
It is located in a high valley at the base of Mt. Arbu and Mt. Ferru, along the Rio Quirra river.[2]
