Palau (Olbia-Tempio)
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Palau Lu Palau (Italian) |
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| Comune di Palau | ||
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 Palau
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| Coordinates: 41°11′N 9°23′E / 41.183°N 9.383°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Sassari (SS) | |
| Frazioni | Altura, Barrabisa, Capannaccia, Capo d'Orso, Costa Serena, L'Isuledda, Le Saline, Liscia Culumba, Petralana, Porto Pollo, Porto Rafael, Pulcheddu, Punta Sardegna | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Pala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2013) | ||
| • Total | 4,163 | |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Palaesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 07020 | |
| Dialing code | 0789 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Palau (Gallurese: Lu Palau) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, about 220 kilometres (140 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Olbia. It was a frazione of the comune of Tempio Pausania until 1959.
It is located on Punta Sardegna, and was founded in 1875 by local shepherds.
The Capa D'Orso or "Cape of the Bear" formation is nearby, at the very northwest tip of Sardinia. The unique formation is a result of honeycomb weathering, a form of salt weathering.
The Capo D'Orso formation.
Monte Altura fortress, near Palau.
A tourist's map of Palau.
The streets of Palau.
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