Tortolì (Italian: [tortoˈli] ; Sardinian: Tortolì or Tòrtuelie; Latin: Portus Ilii) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the Province of Nuoro.
Tortolì | |
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| Comune di Tortolì | |
 view of Tortolì-Arbatax | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tortolì  | |
  Tortolì Location of Tortolì in Sardinia  Tortolì Tortolì (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′N 09°39′E / 39.933°N 9.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Frazioni | Arbatax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.97 km2 (15.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,207 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tortoliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08048 |
| Dialing code | 0782 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew |
| Saint day | November 30 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, which has also an airport that once connected it to continental Italy and the European continent. To the north of it is Girasole and Lotzorai, to the west Villagrande Strisaili and Ilbono, and to the south Barisardo. To the east of the town is the Mediterranean Sea.
History
Ancient history
The area of Tortolì was inhabited since the Neolithic and then frequented by the Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, and the Byzantines. It was part of the giudicato of Cagliari between the 10th and 13th centuries.
During the Spanish period the town was the head of the County of Quirra.
Modern history
In 1807 Tortolì became head of a province consisting of 27 villages, but in 1921 lost the capital status in favour of Lanusei. In 1859 it was incorporated into the Province of Cagliari. In 1926 it was incorporated into the province of Nuoro.
In 1943 the port of Arbatax was bombed, killing 13 people.
References
External links
Media related to Tortolì at Wikimedia Commons