Mamoiada ( sc, Mamujada) is a ''
comune'' (municipality) in the
Province of Nuoro in the
Italian region of
Sardinia, located about north of
Cagliari
Cagliari (, also , , ; sc, Casteddu ; lat, Caralis) is an Italian municipality and the capital of the island of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name ''Casteddu'' means ''castle''. It has about 155,000 inhabitant ...
and about southwest of
Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,582 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
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.
Demographic evolution
References
Cities and towns in Sardinia
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