Orosei

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Orosei
Comune
Comune di Orosei
Orosei - panorama
Location of Orosei
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Coordinates: 40°23′N 9°42′E / 40.383°N 9.700°E / 40.383; 9.700
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Sos Alinos
Government
• Mayor	Nino Canzano
Area [1]
• Total	91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (31 July 2016)[2]
• Total	7,025
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	Oroseini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08028
Dialing code	0784
Website	Official website

Orosei (Sardinian: Orosèi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nuoro.

The town has 5000 inhabitants and at least 13 churches, including San Giacomo Apostolo and Sa Preione Vezza^[3]

Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.

Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca Cala Liberotto, Bidderosa Oasis.^[4]

The town recognizes two religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro and Santa Maria 'e Mare. They celebrate with processions.^[4]