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Tertenia

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Tertenia
Dardania
Comune di Tertenia
Coat of arms of Tertenia
Tertenia is located in Sardinia
Tertenia
Tertenia
Location of Tertenia in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°42′N 9°35′E / 39.700°N 9.583°E / 39.700; 9.583
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOgliastra
Government
 • MayorGiulio Murgia
Area
 • Total
117.77 km2 (45.47 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[1]
 • Total
3,888
 • Density33.01/km2 (85.50/sq mi)
DemonymTerteniesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08047
Dialing code0782
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint dayJanuary 20

Tertenia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Tortolì.

Tertenia borders the following municipalities: Cardedu, Gairo, Jerzu, Lanusei, Loceri, Osini, Ulassai.

It is located in a high valley at the base of Mt. Arbu and Mt. Ferru, along the Rio Quirra river.[2]

References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Tertenia". 🏖️Sardinian Beaches. Retrieved 2023-01-12.