Tiana, Tìana in
Sardinian language
Sardinian or Sard ( , or ) is a Romance languages, Romance language spoken by the Sardinians on the Western Mediterranean island of Sardinia.
Many Romance linguists consider it the language that is closest to Latin among all its genealogica ...
, is a ''
comune'' (municipality) in the
Province of Nuoro in the
Italian region
Sardinia, located in a valley on the slopes of
Gennargentu
Gennargentu (; sc, Ghennarghentu ) is a large massif in central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such as Punta La Marmora (), Monte Spada (), Punta Erba ...
mountain in the Ollolai
Barbagia, 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 547 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
Tiana borders the following municipalities:
Austis,
Desulo,
Ovodda,
Sorgono,
Teti,
Tonara
Tonara is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italy, Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,116 and an area of .All demograp ...
.
Geography
The village is located about 600 meters above sea level. The peaks which frame it exceed 1000 m in altitude and constitute the last outposts of the
Gennargentu
Gennargentu (; sc, Ghennarghentu ) is a large massif in central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such as Punta La Marmora (), Monte Spada (), Punta Erba ...
mountain range. The highest point of the territory is Bruncu Muncinale to 1267 meters above sea level.
The village is surrounded by a charming verdant landscape, covered by a thick mantle of ilex and cork trees, chestnut and walnut trees.
Tiana is included in the
National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu.
History
Tiana area has been settled since Neolithic times as evidenced by the presence of Domus de Janas in the Mancosu aerea, and some remains of Nuraghic settlements in Sa Piraera and Tudulo areas.
Demographic evolution
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References
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Cities and towns in Sardinia