Orosei
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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Orosei
| official_name = Comune di Orosei
| native_name =
| image_skyline = Orosei - Panorama (02).JPG
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| image_caption = Orosei - panorama
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| pushpin_map = Italy Sardinia
| coordinates = {{coord|40|23|N|9|42|E|type:city(6,148)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| region = Sardinia
| province = Nuoro (NU)
| frazioni = Sos Alinos
| mayor_party =
| mayor = Nino Canzano
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 91
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 7025
| population_as_of = 31 July 2016
| pop_density_footnotes =
| population_demonym = Oroseini
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 19
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| postal_code = 08028
| area_code = 0784
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.orosei.nu.it/}}
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Orosei ({{langx|sc|Orosèi}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about {{convert|140|km|mi}} northeast of Cagliari and about {{convert|30|km|mi}} east of Nuoro.
The town has 5000 inhabitants and at least 13 churches, including San Giacomo Apostolo and Sa Preione Vezza{{cite web |title=Orosei – a picturesque old town, stunning bay and hiking paradise |url=https://www.discover-sardinia.com/resort/orosei |website=Discover Sardinia}}
Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.
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Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca Cala Liberotto, Bidderosa Oasis.{{cite web |title=Orosei (Sardinia) |url=Gulf of Orosei to Cala Ginepro, from Sas Linnas Sicca to Cala Liberotto all the way to the beautiful and pristine Bidderosa Oasis. |website=Italy Magazine |access-date=8 July 2023}}
The town recognizes two religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro and Santa Maria 'e Mare. They celebrate with processions.
Climate
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| location = Orosei (1981-2010)
| year high C = 23.1
| year low C = 12.9
| Jan high C = 15.8
| Feb high C = 15.6
| Mar high C = 18.1
| Apr high C = 20.4
| May high C = 24.3
| Jun high C = 28.9
| Jul high C = 32.1
| Aug high C = 32.0
| Sep high C = 28.9
| Oct high C = 24.7
| Nov high C = 20.0
| Dec high C = 17.1
| Jan low C = 6.4
| Feb low C = 5.8
| Mar low C = 7.9
| Apr low C = 10.3
| May low C = 13.8
| Jun low C = 17.9
| Jul low C = 20.8
| Aug low C = 21.0
| Sep low C = 18.1
| Oct low C = 14.5
| Nov low C = 10.3
| Dec low C = 7.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 51.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 45.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 41.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 44.6
|May precipitation mm = 31.7
|Jun precipitation mm = 16.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 6.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 10.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 45.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 77.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 99.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 87.5
|year precipitation mm = 558.8
| source = [https://www.snpambiente.it/snpa/arpa-sardegna/climatologia-della-sardegna-per-il-trentennio-1981-2010/ Climatologia della Sardegna per il trentennio 1981-2010]
| date = March 2024
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References
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