Cala Gonone
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| Country: |  Italy |
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| Region: |  Sardinia |
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| Province: |  Nuoro |
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| Municipality: |  Dorgali |
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| Population: | 1,279 (2007) | |||
| Coordinates: | 40°17′N 9°38′E / 40.283°N 9.633°ECoordinates: 40°17′N 9°38′E / 40.283°N 9.633°E | |||
| Time zone: | CET, UTC+1 | |||
| Elevation: | 20 amsl | |||
| Postal code: | 08020 | |||
| Dialing code: | (+39) 0784 | |||
| Gentilic: | ? | |||
| Website | Comune of Dorgali | |||
Cala Gonone is an Italian seaside town and a civil parish (frazione) of the municipality (comune) of Dorgali, Province of Nuoro, in the region of Sardinia. In 2007 its population was of 1,279 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
The area around Cala Gonone was inhabited in the Nuragic Era. The remains of a Nuragic settlement can be seen at Nuraghe Mannu on the outskirts of the village, just off the road to Dorgali. The modern village was founded by a colony of fishermen from the island of Ponza[1] at the beginning of the 20th century.
[edit] Geography
The town is situated in the Bay of Orosei on the east of the island and in the geographical region of Supramonte, 9 kilometers from Dorgali, 41 from Nuoro and 108 from Olbia. Close to the village, and reachable by the sea, is the show cave of Bue Marino.
Due to its natural environment (the territory is included in the Gennargentu National Park[2]) and to the quality of its waters, Cala Gonone is a popular tourist venue. The beaches of the village are: the Spiaggia Centrale (central beach), S'Abba Durche,[3] Cala Luna, Cartoe, Osalla, Sos Dorroles, S'Abba Meica,[4] Ziu Martine and Cala Fuili.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ (Italian) Historical infos on sardegnaweb.it
- ^ (Italian) Gennargentu National Park official site
- ^ "Sweet water" in sardinian language
- ^ "Medical water" in sardinian language
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