Frazioni Etfas Demonym(s) Ottanesi Area 45.2 km² | Elevation 185 m (607 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 11:59 PM Postal code 08020 Dialling code 0784 | |
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Ottana (Sardinian: Otzàna) is a comune (municipality), former bishorpric and Latin titular see in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Nuoro.
Contents
- Map of 08020 Ottana Province of Nuoro Italy
- Ecclesiastical history
- Residential Ordinaries
- Titular see
- References
Map of 08020 Ottana Province of Nuoro, Italy
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the Boes, Merdules and Filonzana.
Ottana borders the following municipalities: Bolotana, Noragugume, Olzai, Orani, Sarule, Sedilo.
It is home to the Romanesque church of San Nicola.
Ecclesiastical history
In 1110 was established a bishopric of Ottana (Italiano) or Othana in Latin. On 1503.12.08 it was suppressed and its territory reassigned to establish the Diocese of Alghero.
Residential Ordinaries
(all Roman Rite)
Titular see
Only in October 2004 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of the lowest (Episcopal) rank, named Ottana (in Curiate Italian) or Othana in Latin.
It has had the following incumbents :