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Orroli, meaning "downy oak" () is, a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 2,430 and an area of . Orroli territory hosts one of the most important nuraghi of Sardinia called Nuraghe Arrubiu, the only intact example of a five-tower nuraghe, one of the dam in the Flumendosa river and the dam of the Mulargia, which gave name to the artificial lake. Within the village there are many hostels and bed and breakfasts organized around old lifestyles and ancient traditi

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Orroli is a small municipality in Sardinia, Italy, with about 2,430 residents, whose name means "downy oak." The town is notable for hosting Nuraghe Arrubiu, the only fully intact five-tower nuraghe (an ancient megalithic structure) in Sardinia, as well as important dams and an artificial lake that attract visitors interested in both archaeology and local heritage.

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Italian comune.name
Orroli
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Orroli
Italian comune.native_name
Arrolli
Italian comune.image_skyline
Sardenya1 166.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption
Nuraghe Arrubiu
Italian comune.pushpin_map
Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region
Sardinia
Italian comune.metropolitan_city
Cagliari (CA)
Italian comune.area_total_km2
75.6
Italian comune.population_total
2647
Italian comune.population_as_of
Dec. 2004
Italian comune.population_demonym
Orrolesi
Italian comune.elevation_m
550
Italian comune.postal_code
08030
Italian comune.area_code
0782

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Official name
Orroli
Population
1965
Area
75.59
Elevation
550
Official website
comune.orroli.su.it
Image
Sardenya1 166.jpg
Dialing code
0782
Licence plate code
SU
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Commons category
Orroli
postal code
09061
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Orroli, meaning "downy oak" () is, a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 2,430 and an area of . Orroli territory hosts one of the most important nuraghi of Sardinia called Nuraghe Arrubiu, the only intact example of a five-tower nuraghe, one of the dam in the Flumendosa river and the dam of the Mulargia, which gave name to the artificial lake. Within the village there are many hostels and bed and breakfasts organized around old lifestyles and ancient traditions.

Orroli borders the following municipalities: Escalaplano, Esterzili, Goni, Nurri, Siurgus Donigala.

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