Siniscola

Siniscola Thiniscole
Comune
Comune di Siniscola
view of Siniscola
Coat of arms
Siniscola Location of Siniscola in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°42′E / 40.583°N 9.700°E / 40.583; 9.700Coordinates: 40°35′N 9°42′E / 40.583°N 9.700°E / 40.583; 9.700
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Berchida, Capo Comino, La Caletta, Santa Lucia, Iscra e Voes
Government
• Mayor	Gian Luigi Farris
Area
• Total	199.9 km2 (77.2 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population (31 August 2013)
• Total	11,420
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Siniscolesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	08029
Dialing code	0784
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

Siniscola (Sardinian: Thiniscòle) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Nuoro. Siniscola borders the following municipalities: Irgoli, Lodè, Lula, Onifai, Orosei, Posada, Torpè.