Ittiri
Itiri Cannedu
Comune di Ittiri
Location of Ittiri
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Ittiri is located in Italy
Ittiri
Ittiri
Location of Ittiri in Sardinia
Ittiri is located in Sardinia
Ittiri
Ittiri
Ittiri (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°36′N 8°34′E / 40.600°N 8.567°E / 40.600; 8.567
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Sau
Area
 • Total111.6 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2023)[2]
 • Total7,936
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymIttiresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07044
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Ittiri (Sardinian: Itiri Cannedu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Sassari. It is part of the Logudoro traditional region. Ittiri is located on a plateau at m. 450 on the sea level. The territory, made up of high plateaus mainly of trachytic and basaltic rocks, is rugged, hilly and crossed by valleys destined for cultivation; the most significant mountain ranges are: north-east on the line to Bessude Monte Torru (m 622), Mount Uppas (m 567) and towards Banari Mount Jana (552 m); south to Villanova mount Unturzu (m. 558), mountain Alas (m 517), point S'Elighe Entosu (m. 522) and mountain Lacusa (m 503).

Folk group from Ittiri

Main sights

Characteristic is the historical center where there are several baroque palaces in liberty / deco style with particular balconies and façades of houses embellished by the Ittcherian trachyte; many streets in the center are still paved and in particular the high part of Via Cavour is cobbled.

Radio museum "Mario Faedda"

Honors

- By decree of April 24, 2000, the President of the Republic granted Ittiri the institutional title of City.

Economy

Ittiri's economy is linked to the agricultural and handicraft sector. There are many farms specializing in the production of vegetables, among which we cite the Sardinian spiky artichoke. In the dairy sector, Ittiri offers a large production of sheep cheese, most exported to United States of America. In the craft sector, at Ittiri there are many companies that produce typical Sardinian sweets, including the famous "Piricchittu" typical sweet originally from Ittiri. In the construction industry, there are many craft businesses, and some deal with local stone processing the trachyte.

Events

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.