Province of Ogliastra

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Province of Ogliastra
Provincia dell'Ogliastra (Italian)
Provìntzia de Ogiastra (Sardinian)
Province
Flag of Province of Ogliastra
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Ogliastra
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Ogliastra in Italy
Location of the province of Ogliastra in Italy
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
EstablishedMay 2005
Disestablished4 February 2016
Reestablished1 May 2025
Capital(s)Lanusei and Tortolì
Municipalities23
Government
 • PresidentBruno Pilia
Area
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 • Total
1,854.55 km2 (716.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
53,937
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€1.002 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€17,432 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
080xx
Telephone prefix0782
Vehicle registrationOG
ISTAT105
WebsiteOfficial website

The province of Ogliastra (Italian: provincia dell'Ogliastra, [proˈvintʃa delloʎˈʎastra], Sardinian: Provìntzia de Ogiastra) is a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. The province has two capitals; Lanusei and Tortolì.[4] Ogliastra is the most mountainous province in Sardinia. With 53,937 inhabitants as of 2025, it is also the least populous province of Italy.[2] The province has a population density of 29 inhabitants per square kilometer, also making it the least densely populated province of Italy.[2][1]

It was established in 2005 from a section of the province of Nuoro, however it was disestablished 2016 Regional Decree and integrated back into the province of Nuoro, and then re-established on 1 May 2025 per a 2021 decree.[5]

History

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The province of Ogliastra roughly corresponds to the medieval Judicate of Agugliastra.

The province was founded in 2001 when the number of Sardinian provinces was doubled.

On 6 May 2012, the regional referendums of Sardinia took place regarding the abolition of certain provinces and a variety of other matters. The suggestion of reforming or abolishing certain provinces in Sardinia was approved by the Regional Council of Sardinia on 24 May 2012.[6] Due to this, the province of Ogliastra was ordered to form a new administrative body or be abolished on 1 March 2013, but this expiry date for constitutional changes was extended to 1 July 2013.[7][8][9][10] After the regional law number 15 of 28 June 2013, the province was allowed to maintain its functions,[11] before it was eventually disestablished in 2016, all of its municipalities but one joined the Province of Nuoro, with the municipality of Seui joining the newly-established Province of South Sardinia.

In April 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7,[12] the province was restored with 22 municipalities; the municipality of Seulo remained a part of the province of Nuoro, whilst the comune of Seui joined the metropolitan city of Cagliari.[13] Whilst the Italian government challenged the law,[14] thus stalling its implementation,[15] on March 12, 2022, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.[16] On April 13, 2023, the regional council, at the proposal of the regional government, approved an amendment to the 2021 reform, defining the timeframe and manner of its implementation, which became effective on 1 May 2025.[5]

Geography

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Facing the Tyrrhenian Sea to the east, it borders the metropolitan city of Cagliari to the southwest and the province of Nuoro to the northwest. It contained the river Flumendosa and the lake of Basso Flumendosa, and it also contained large massif Gennargentu.[17]

Government

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List of presidents of the province of Ogliastra

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  President Term start Term end Party
1 Pier Luigi Carta 9 May 2005 31 May 2010 Democratic Party
2 Bruno Pilia 31 May 2010 1 July 2013 Democratic Party
– Antonello Ghiani 1 July 2013 31 December 2014 Special Commissioner
– Maria Gabriella Mulas 31 December 2014 20 April 2016 Special Commissioner

Provincial elections

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Ogliastra Provincial Election Results June 2010
Name Party 1st Preference Votes % 2nd Preference Votes %
Bruno Pilia PD 13,556 41.1 13,700 51.0
Sandro Daniele Mario Rubiu PdL 14,446 43.8 13,169 49.0

Municipalities

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
186125,708—    
187126,539+3.2%
188127,911+5.2%
190134,318+23.0%
191138,013+10.8%
192138,566+1.5%
193141,934+8.7%
193643,894+4.7%
YearPop.±%
195150,271+14.5%
196156,943+13.3%
197157,871+1.6%
198160,229+4.1%
199159,943−0.5%
200158,389−2.6%
201157,329−1.8%
202154,829−4.4%
Source: ISTAT[18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Ogliastra". Comuni Italiani. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Bollettino n. 25 - Parte I e II del 29/04/2025" (in Italian). Autonomous Region of Sardinia. 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ "Referendum". Autonomous Region of Sardinia. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Provinces alive for another nine months, the Council approves the law". Radio Press. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Provinces begin the countdown". L'Unione Sarda. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Provinces: all out in nine months". La Nuova Sardegna. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Provinces receive extension extension but only until June 2013" (PDF). L'Unione Sarda. 27 February 2013. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Official Bulletin of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia" (PDF). Autonomous Region of Sardinia. 15 January 2015. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Legge regionale 12 aprile 2021, n. 7" [Regional law 7 of April 12, 2021] (PDF). Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
  13. ^ "Cenni storici - Province". Autonomous Region of Sardinia (in Italian).
  14. ^ "Leggi impugnate dal Governo". Consiglio regionale della Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  15. ^ "Politica, nuove Province in alto mare: irrisolto il nodo referendum". La Nuova Sardegna (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  16. ^ Madeddu, Davide (2022-03-12). "Sardegna, la Consulta salva la riforma delle Province". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  17. ^ "Ogliastra". Italia.it. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  18. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT.
  19. ^ "Dashboard Permanent census of population and housing". ISTAT.
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