Desulo
Dèsulu (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Desulo
View of Desulo
View of Desulo
Desulo is located in Sardinia
Desulo
Desulo
Location within Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°0′N 9°14′E / 40.000°N 9.233°E / 40.000; 9.233
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
FrazioniIssiria, Ovolaccio, Asuai
Government
 • MayorGian Luigi Littarru
Area
[3]
 • Total
74.50 km2 (28.76 sq mi)
Elevation
886 m (2,907 ft)
Population
 (2026)[4]
 • Total
1,995
 • Density26.78/km2 (69.36/sq mi)
DemonymDesulesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08032
Dialing code0784
WebsiteOfficial website

Desulo (Sardinian: Dèsulu) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Nuoro. It has 1,995 inhabitants.[4]

Desulo borders the municipalities of Aritzo, Arzana, Belvì, Fonni, Ovodda, Tiana, Tonara, and Villagrande Strisaili.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 1,995, of which 49.8% are male, and 50.2% are female. Minors make up 11.4% of the population, and seniors make up 29.4%.[4]

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 1.1% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, and Hungary.[7]

  • View of Desulo from the northeast
    View of Desulo from the northeast
  • Desulo in 1901
    Desulo in 1901
  • Traditional costumes of Desulo
    Traditional costumes of Desulo
  • Spianata (Pane 'e poddine) of Desulo
    Spianata (Pane 'e poddine) of Desulo

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  4. ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
  5. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  6. ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  7. ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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