Orune

Orune
Comune
Comune di Orune
Orune in the upper left on the background
Orune Location of Orune in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 9°22′E / 40.417°N 9.367°E / 40.417; 9.367Coordinates: 40°25′N 9°22′E / 40.417°N 9.367°E / 40.417; 9.367
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Nuoro (NU)
Area
• Total	128.6 km2 (49.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	2,902
• Density	23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Orunesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08020
Dialing code	0784

Orune (Sardinian: Orùne) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,902 and an area of 128.6 square kilometres (49.7 sq mi).

Orune borders the following municipalities: Benetutti, Bitti, Dorgali, Lula, Nule, Nuoro.