Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 216.2 km² | Demonym(s) Bittesi Postal code 08021 Population 2,928 (31 May 2015) Local time Thursday 11:46 PM | |
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Bitti (Sardinian: Bitzi or Vitzi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Nuoro.
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Map of 08021 Bitti Province of Nuoro, Italy
Bitti borders the following municipalities: Alà dei Sardi, Buddusò, Lodè, Lula, Nule, Onanì, Orune, Osidda, Padru.
History
The commune takes its name from the Sardinian bitta (female deer). Already existing in Roman times, it is mentioned in 1170 as Bitthe. Bitti was a provincial capital of the Giudicato of Gallura and, from the 14th century, was part of the Giudicato of Torres. It was later included in the marquisate of Orani.
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