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Osilo

Ósile
Comune
Comune di Osilo
Osilo, panorama (08).jpg
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province Sassari (SS)
Frazioni Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Area
 • Total 98.3 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation
672 m (2,205 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2008)
 • Total 3,317
 • Density 33.744/km2 (87.40/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Osilesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07033
Dialing code 079

Osilo (Sardinian: Ósile) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Sassari. It is part of the Anglona traditional region. The municipality of Osilo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo.

Osilo borders the following municipalities: Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, especially of sheep, which include about 250 dairy companies. It is the production center of the Osilo pecorino cheese. Sights include a castle and several churches.

  • Osilo - Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione (01)

    Church of Immacolata Concezione

  • Osilo - Chiesa del Rosario (05)

    Church of Rosario

  • Osilo - Centro storico (02)

    Historical Centre

  • Osilo - Centro storico (04)

    Historical Centre

  • Osilo - Stazione ferroviaria (11)

    Railway Station

See also

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