Country Italy Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft) Dialing code 0784 Local time Sunday 5:06 PM Postal code 08024 Dialling code 0784 | Province / Metropolitan city Province of Nuoro (NU) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 48.43 km² Province Province of Nuoro Region Sardinia | |
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Mamoiada (Sardinian: Mamujada) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,582 and an area of 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi).
Map of 08024 Mamoiada Province of Nuoro, Italy
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores. The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe.
Mamoiada borders the following municipalities: Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, Sarule.
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