Bitti
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| Bitti | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bitti | ||
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  Bitti Location of Bitti in Sardinia | ||
| Coordinates: 40°28′30″N 9°22′54″E / 40.47500°N 9.38167°ECoordinates: 40°28′30″N 9°22′54″E / 40.47500°N 9.38167°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Nuoro (NU) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Ciccolini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 216.2 km2 (83.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,307 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bittesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 08021 | |
| Dialing code | 0784 | |
| Patron saint | St. George | |
| Saint day | April 23 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bitti (Sardinian: Vitzi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Nuoro.
View of Bitti.
Bitti borders the following municipalities: Alà dei Sardi, Buddusò, Lodè, Lula, Nule, Onanì, Orune, Osidda, Padru.
History
The commune takes its name from the Sardinian bitta (female deer). Already existing in Roman times, it is mentioned in 1170 as Bitthe. Bitti was a provincial capital of the Giudicato of Gallura and, from the 14th century, was part of the Giudicato of Torres. It was later included in the marquisate of Orani.
Main sights
- Su Romanzesu nuragic archaeological complex.
- Church of Santu Jorgi (St. George).
Demographic evolution
See also
References
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External links
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