Orgosolo

Also known as Orgòsolo

Orgosolo (, ) is a commune located in the Province of Nuoro, in the autonomous region of Sardinia, at about north of Cagliari and about south of Nuoro. The municipality is famous for its murals. These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the murals reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.

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Orgosolo is a small town in Sardinia, Italy, that has become famous for the colorful political murals painted on buildings throughout its streets. Since around 1969, these murals have served as a form of public art expressing local Sardinian political struggles as well as broader international issues.

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Italian comune.name: Orgosolo
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Orgosolo
Italian comune.image_skyline: Orgosolo.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Orgosolo-Stemma.png
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region: Sardinia
Italian comune.province: Nuoro (NU)
Italian comune.mayor: Dionigi Deledda
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 222.6
Italian comune.population_total: 4209
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 July 2016
Italian comune.population_demonym: Orgolesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 620
Italian comune.postal_code: 08027
Italian comune.area_code: 0784

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Official name: Orgosolo
Population: 3930
Area: 222.6
Elevation: 620
Official website: www.comune.orgosolo.nu.it
Image: Orgosolo - Costume tradizionale (17).JPG
Dialing code: 0784
Licence plate code: NU

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postal code: 08027
Commons category: Orgosolo
Commons gallery: Orgosolo
P11012: Étienne Eustache Bruix

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Vittorio De Seta's movie Banditi a Orgosolo (1961) focuses on the past way of life in central Sardinia and on the phenomenon of "Banditry" in the region. At one time Orgosolo was known as the "village of the murderers" due to its high crime rate. Bandits of the surrounding mountains used the church door to post notices of death sentence passed on their enemies.