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Osilo

Osilo
Ósile
Comune
Comune di Osilo
PanoramaOsilodaBunnari.png
Coat of arms of Osilo
Coat of arms
Osilo is located in Sardinia
Osilo
Osilo
Location of Osilo in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°44′N 8°40′E / 40.733°N 8.667°E / 40.733; 8.667
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city Sassari (SS)
Frazioni Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Government
 • Mayor Giovanni Manca
Area
 • Total 98.3 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation 672 m (2,205 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)
 • Total 3,317
 • Density 34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Osilesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

Church of Immacolata Concezione

Church of Rosario

Historical Centre

Historical Centre

Railway Station


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