The Gulf of Oristano ( it, Golfo di Oristano, sc, Golfu de Aristanis) is a gulf in the Sardinian Sea, near Oristano, in the western Sardinian coast. It is limited from north by the Cape San Marco, in the Sinis peninsula, and from the south by

Cape Frasca A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. The ...

. It faces the provinces of Oristano and

Medio Campidano Medio (Spanish for "half") may refer to: * Mediopassive voice in grammar * Dolores Medio, a Spanish writer * Medio Creek in Texas * Arroyo del Medio in Argentina * Medio, a company * Medio, any of various halfpieces of currency across Latin Americ ...

. Near the gulf area several wetlands (such as the ''Stagno di Cabras'', the ''Stagno di Mistras '' and the ''Stagno di Santa Giusta''). The main human activities are fishing, fish farming and the manufacture market connected to fish, including the production of

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. Tourism is increasingly, especially in the localities of

San Giovanni di Sinis Cabras ( sc, Crabas) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about northwest of Cagliari and about northwest of Oristano. Cabras borders the following municipalities: Nurachi, Orista ...

Marina di Torre Grande Oristano (; sc, Aristanis ) is an Italian city and ''comune'', and capital of the Province of Oristano in the central-western part of the island of Sardinia. It is located on the northern part of the Campidano plain. It was established as the pr ...

and Arborea Lido.

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