Aglientu

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Aglientu
Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu
Comune di Aglientu
Vignola Mare
Vignola Mare
Location of Aglientu
Map
Aglientu is located in Italy
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Location of Aglientu in Sardinia
Aglientu is located in Sardinia
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Aglientu (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 41°5′N 9°7′E / 41.083°N 9.117°E / 41.083; 9.117
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Tirotto
Area
 • Total148.19 km2 (57.22 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017[1])[2]
 • Total1,234
 • Density8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
DemonymAglientesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07020
Dialing code079
WebsiteOfficial website

Aglientu (Gallurese: Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Olbia.

Aglientu borders the following municipalities: Aggius, Luogosanto, Santa Teresa Gallura, Tempio Pausania, Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola.

In 2005 Aglientu hosted the Kitesurf World Cup. It is home to the Festa del Turista ("Tourist's Feast").

References[edit]

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.