Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia | |
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.svg) Province of Gallura-Northeast Sardinia in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Sardinia |
| Established | 16 April 2021 |
| Became functional | 1 April 2025 |
| Capital(s) | Olbia,Tempio Pausania |
| Municipalities | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Extraordinary administrator | Gaspare Piccinnu |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,406.18 km2 (1,315.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 159,222 |
| • Density | 46.7450/km2 (121.069/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07000-07100 |
| Telephone prefix | 079 |
| Vehicle registration | OT |
| ISTAT | 104 |
| Website | www |
Theprovince of Gallura North-East Sardinia (Italian:provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna;Sardinian:provìntzia de Gaddura Nord-Est Sardigna;Gallurese:pruvincia di Gaddura Nordestu Saldigna) is aprovince in the autonomous island region ofSardinia inItaly. It has two capitals;Olbia andTempio Pausania. The province was carved out from the formerprovince of Sassari on April 16, 2021 and became functional on April 1, 2025.[3] It has 159,222 inhabitants across its 26 municipalities.[2]
Theprovince of Olbia-Tempio was absorbed into theprovince of Sassari by a regional decree in 2016.[4]
On April 12, 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law No. 7,[5] the province was restored under the name of "Province of North-East Sardinia" (provincia del Nord-Est Sardegna).[6] Whilst the Italian government challenged the law,[7] thus stalling its implementation,[8] on March 12, 2022, the constitutional court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[9] In October 2023, in accordance with Article 120 of Regional Law No. 9, the province was renamed "Gallura North-East Sardinia".[10] The province became fully functional on April 1, 2025.[3]
Facing theSardinian Sea to the north and theTyrrhenian Sea to the east, the province is bordered by themetropolitan city of Sassari to the west, and theprovince of Nuoro to the south. It has an area of 3,406.18 square kilometres (1,315.13 mi2).
The province includes most of the historical region ofGallura, with the exception ofViddalba, located in themetropolitan city of Sassari, including the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. The province also includes the northern part of the historical region ofMontacuto and a small part ofBaronie.
The extraordinary administrator (mayor) of the province is Gaspare Piccinnu, appointed by resolution 36/2 of September 19, 2024 of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[11]
| Municipality | Native name | Population (2025)[2] | Area (km²)[1] | Density |
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| Aggius | Àgghju | 1,403 | 86.31 | 16.3 |
| Aglientu | Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu | 1,195 | 148.19 | 8.1 |
| Alà dei Sardi | Alà | 1,758 | 197.99 | 8.9 |
| Arzachena | Alzachèna, Altzaghèna | 13,435 | 230.85 | 58.2 |
| Badesi | Badèsi | 1,832 | 31.30 | 58.5 |
| Berchidda | Belchìdda, Bilchìdda | 2,577 | 201.88 | 12.8 |
| Bortigiadas | Bultigghjàta | 700 | 75.90 | 9.2 |
| Buddusò | Buddusò | 3,513 | 176.84 | 19.9 |
| Budoni | Budùne, Budùni | 5,577 | 54.28 | 102.7 |
| Calangianus | Caragnàni, Calanzànos | 3,726 | 126.84 | 29.4 |
| Golfo Aranci | Fìgari | 2,378 | 37.43 | 63.5 |
| La Maddalena | A Madalèna, Sa Madalèna | 10,488 | 52.01 | 201.7 |
| Loiri Porto San Paolo | Lòiri Poltu Santu Pàulu | 3,800 | 118.52 | 32.1 |
| Luogosanto | Locusàntu, Logusàntu | 1,815 | 135.07 | 13.4 |
| Luras | Lùras, Lùrisi | 2,368 | 87.59 | 27.0 |
| Monti | Mònte | 2,383 | 123.82 | 19.2 |
| Olbia | Terranòa, Tarranòa | 61,681 | 383.64 | 160.8 |
| Oschiri | Óschiri, Óscari | 2,917 | 215.61 | 13.5 |
| Padru | Pàdru, Pàtru | 2,103 | 158.00 | 13.3 |
| Palau | Lu Palàu | 4,084 | 44.44 | 91.9 |
| San Teodoro | Santu Diadòru, Santu Tiadòru | 5,175 | 107.60 | 48.1 |
| Sant'Antonio di Gallura | Sant'Antòni de Calanzànos | 1,441 | 81.69 | 17.6 |
| Santa Teresa Gallura | Lungòni, Lungòne | 5,078 | 102.29 | 49.6 |
| Telti | Tèlti | 2,248 | 83.25 | 27.0 |
| Tempio Pausania | Tèmpiu | 13,036 | 210.82 | 61.8 |
| Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola | La Trinitài e Vignòla | 2,511 | 134.00 | 18.7 |
As of 2025, the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia has a population of 159,222, of which 49.9% are male and 50.1% are female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 13.7% of the population, and seniors make up 23.8%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]
As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 15,803, making up 9.9% of the total population.[12]
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