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Talana

Coordinates: 40°02′N 09°30′E / 40.033°N 9.500°E / 40.033; 9.500
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Talana
Comune di Talana
Coat of arms of Talana
Location of Talana
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Talana is located in Italy
Talana
Talana
Location of Talana in Sardinia
Talana is located in Sardinia
Talana
Talana
Talana (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°02′N 09°30′E / 40.033°N 9.500°E / 40.033; 9.500
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
Area
 • Total
117.92 km2 (45.53 sq mi)
Elevation
682 m (2,238 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)[1]
 • Total
1,129
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
DemonymTalanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08040
Dialing code0782
Patron saintSt. Martha
Saint dayJuly 29

Talana is a town and comune in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The town is located above a valley, at an elevation of almost 700 metres (2,300 ft). The area has been occupied since the Bronze Age, with many nuraghes nearby. It was part of the Giudicato of Cagliari in medieval times. There is a hotel and several bed and breakfasts in the town.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Sardegna Turismo page on Talana