Ottana

Ottana Otzana
Comune
Comune di Ottana
The church of San Nicola, Ottana
Ottana Location of Ottana in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°14′N 9°2′E / 40.233°N 9.033°E / 40.233; 9.033
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Etfas
Government
• Mayor	Gian Paolo Marras
Area
• Total	45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population (1 January 2009)
• Total	2,431
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ottanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08020
Dialing code	0784
Website	Official website

Ottana (Sardinian: Otzàna) is a comune (municipality), former bishorpric and Latin titular see in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Nuoro.

The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the Boes, Merdules and Filonzana.

Ottana borders the following municipalities: Bolotana, Noragugume, Olzai, Orani, Sarule, Sedilo.

It is home to the Romanesque church of San Nicola.

In 1110 was established a bishopric of Ottana (Italiano) or Othana in Latin. On 1503.12.08 it was suppressed and its territory reassigned to establish the Diocese of Alghero.

(all Roman Rite)

Only in October 2004 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of the lowest (Episcopal) rank, named Ottana (in Curiate Italian) or Othana in Latin.

It has had the following incumbents :