Tertenia

Tertenia
Dardania
Comune di Tertenia
Coat of arms of Tertenia
Location of Tertenia
Map
Tertenia is located in Italy
Tertenia
Tertenia
Location of Tertenia in Sardinia
Tertenia is located in Sardinia
Tertenia
Tertenia
Tertenia (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°42′N 9°35′E / 39.700°N 9.583°E / 39.700; 9.583
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceProvince of Nuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorGiulio Murgia
Area
 • Total117.77 km2 (45.47 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[1]
 • Total3,888
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
DemonymTerteniesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08047
Dialing code0782
Patron saintSt. Sophia
Saint daySeptember 1

Tertenia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Tortolì.

Tertenia borders the following municipalities: Cardedu, Gairo, Jerzu, Lanusei, Loceri, Osini, Ulassai.

It is located in a high valley at the base of Mt. Arbu and Mt. Ferru, along the Rio Quirra river.[2]

References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Tertenia". 🏖️Sardinian Beaches. Retrieved 2023-01-12.