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Oliena

November 15, 2023

Oliena (Italian pronunciation: [oˈliːena], less correctly [oˈljɛːna]; Sardinian: Ulìana [uˈli.ana]) is a commune in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.

Oliena
Ulìana (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Oliena
Oliena (in the foreground)
Location of Oliena
Oliena
Location of Oliena in Sardinia
Oliena
Oliena (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N 9°24′E / 40.267°N 9.400°E / 40.267; 9.400
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorSebastiano Antioco Congiu
Area
[1]
 • Total165.74 km2 (63.99 sq mi)
Elevation
339 m (1,112 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2016)[2]
 • Total7,123
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymOlianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08025
Dialing code0784
Patron saintSaint Ignatius of Loyola, San Lussorio
Saint day31 July – 21 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Domo comunale

History edit

The territory of Oliena has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic Era until today.

The first proofs about the above-mentioned presences have been found inside the Grotta Corbeddu. The Nuragic civilization featured at least 54 villages, 30 nuraghes, sepulchres, buildings with a likely sacred destination were calculated.

As part of the medieval Giudicato of Torres, Oliena was one of the curatorie of Posada. Later it was held by the Republic of Pisa.

During the war between the Aragonese and the Giudicato of Arborea, the commune was occupied by Eleanor of Arborea's troops. The village, developed in medieval times, at the foot of a castle remembered in toponomy, remained to Arborea until its fall.

Oliena was passed to the Carrozs family, and later annexed to the marquisate of Quirra, as a feudal state of the Carrozs, and then of the Osorios family, who held it until 1839.

Geography edit

Territory edit

The territory of Oliena extends towards the north-eastern slope of the Supramonte,[3] as far as the eastern foot of mount Ortobene, embracing the valley crossed by Cedrino river, which opens towards the plains of Galtellì and Orosei.

The inhabited centre lies about 380 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level at the foot of a mountain that rises vertically to the Mount Corrasi.

Flora and fauna edit

Species living in the most inaccessibles zones of the Mount Corrasi include:

Wildlife species living in the Oliena territory include:

Main sights edit

Churches edit

 
The church of Santa Maria is at the centre of Oliena.
  • Church of Santa Maria was built during the Pisan period.
  • Former church of Sant'Ignazio
  • Santa Croce (Santa Rughe)
  • San Lussorio

Nuraghes edit

The Nuraghe Biriài is located, between two rocky spurs, in a position that makes it able to dominate the whole Cedrino valley. The passage, leading to a suspension door to the north, forms a trapezoidal span surmounted by a powerful architrave with a window lintel.

The Nuraghe Luduruju is located on the border of the Gollei Ospène Plateau. It follows the single-tower typology, with one room, built with slab-shaped blocks of local basalt.

The Nuraghe Otha'he stands on a rocky outcrop. It was surrounded along its perimeter by a wall curtain. In spite of the limestone (a rock hard to work upon), it was used.

In the interior of the Nuraghe Susùne, a tholos room opens to the internal passage. According to the transept scheme, it provided another trapezoidal light oriented to the west.

Other nuraghes include Nuraghe Suvegliu.

Sepulchres edit

The Megalithic sepulchre of Catteddu Crìspu is formed by two hangings; one external with megalithic blocks, and the other internal with the small hewn rocks. The interior is encumbered by a large slab with three hollows carved on its ends.

The Domos de Gurpìa are examples of Domus de Janas excavated in a granite erratic block.

Other 'Domus de Janas include:

  • Domos de Suvangiu
  • Domos de Jumpàdu
  • Domos de Frathale

Nuragic village of Tiscali edit

Tiscali is situated in the large grotto that shelters the village. Discovered at the end of the 17th century, it is commonly considered to be a Nuragic site. The inhabited centre of huts, built with small stones joined by mud, was for inhabited also in the Roman and Medieval ages.

Nuragic village of Sedda 'e sos Carros edit

See also: Nuragic complex of Sa Sedda e Sos Carros

This village is located in the Lanaitho Valley.

 
Oliena, on the right, with the Mount Corrasi in the background.

Economy edit

Agriculture and typical products edit

The position of the territory is favourable, thanks to its healthiness and the presence of spring-waters still today, permitting to practise a rich variety of cultures on the plains (olive-groves, orchards, vineyards, kitchen gardens). Pastures are prevalently destined to sheep and cattle-breeding.

The typical products are:

  • Sardinian "Pecorino" cheese (sheep's milk cheese),
  • cheese cream, Sa Vrughe (a kind of cheese),
  • sausages
  • ham
  • bacon, tammati 'hin vrughe salìa, (tomatoes and salty kind of cheese)

The pasta:

  • angelottos
  • ma'harrones de bocciu (gnocchi)
  • maharrones de busa

The sweets:

  • Sevadas
  • 'hasadinas
  • marigosos
  • amarettos
  • guelfos
  • hidongiadu
  • pistoccos 'hin sa cappa
  • aranciada
  • ori'heddos
  • meli'heddas

The bread:

  • pane carasàu
  • paneddas

Nepente wine edit

The Nepente of Oliena is a vintage wine, obtained from a selection of grapes Cannonau cultivated in the municipality of Oliena.

The wine is red-brown and becomes amaranth when aged.

People edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Bandiere Arancioni TCI".

Sources edit

  • Dolores Turchi, Sardegna mediterranea, 1999
  • Gianfranca Salis, Ambiente e Archeologia, 1999
  • Francesco Murgia, Lanaitho valley, Sa Ohe, Su Gologone - 1999'
  • Luisa Lecca, Sebastiano Carai, Oliena. Storia, cultura, ambiente, tradizione, 2009

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oliena.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Oliena Italian pronunciation oˈliːena less correctly oˈljɛːna Sardinian Uliana uˈli ana is a commune in the province of Nuoro Sardinia Italy Oliena Uliana Sardinian ComuneComune di OlienaOliena in the foreground Location of OlienaOlienaLocation of Oliena in SardiniaShow map of ItalyOlienaOliena Sardinia Show map of SardiniaCoordinates 40 16 N 9 24 E 40 267 N 9 400 E 40 267 9 400CountryItalyRegionSardiniaProvinceNuoro NU Government MayorSebastiano Antioco CongiuArea 1 Total165 74 km2 63 99 sq mi Elevation339 m 1 112 ft Population 31 July 2016 2 Total7 123 Density43 km2 110 sq mi DemonymOlianesiTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code08025Dialing code0784Patron saintSaint Ignatius of Loyola San LussorioSaint day31 July 21 AugustWebsiteOfficial websiteDomo comunale Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Territory 2 1 1 Flora and fauna 3 Main sights 3 1 Churches 3 2 Nuraghes 3 3 Sepulchres 3 4 Nuragic village of Tiscali 3 5 Nuragic village of Sedda e sos Carros 4 Economy 4 1 Agriculture and typical products 4 2 Nepente wine 5 People 6 References 7 Sources 8 External linksHistory editThe territory of Oliena has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic Era until today The first proofs about the above mentioned presences have been found inside the Grotta Corbeddu The Nuragic civilization featured at least 54 villages 30 nuraghes sepulchres buildings with a likely sacred destination were calculated As part of the medieval Giudicato of Torres Oliena was one of the curatorie of Posada Later it was held by the Republic of Pisa During the war between the Aragonese and the Giudicato of Arborea the commune was occupied by Eleanor of Arborea s troops The village developed in medieval times at the foot of a castle remembered in toponomy remained to Arborea until its fall Oliena was passed to the Carrozs family and later annexed to the marquisate of Quirra as a feudal state of the Carrozs and then of the Osorios family who held it until 1839 Geography editTerritory edit The territory of Oliena extends towards the north eastern slope of the Supramonte 3 as far as the eastern foot of mount Ortobene embracing the valley crossed by Cedrino river which opens towards the plains of Galtelli and Orosei The inhabited centre lies about 380 metres 1 250 ft above sea level at the foot of a mountain that rises vertically to the Mount Corrasi Flora and fauna edit Species living in the most inaccessibles zones of the Mount Corrasi include Aquilegia nugorensis Armeria morisii Campanula forsythii Cerastium supramontanum Erinus alpinus Limonium Nepeta foliosa Paeonia mascula Ribes sardoum Martelli Taxus baccataWildlife species living in the Oliena territory include peregrine falcon royal eagle moufflon wild boar buzzard Sardinian hare Sardinian fox Sardinian deer Speleomantes supramontis a geo newt Griffon vultureMain sights editChurches edit nbsp The church of Santa Maria is at the centre of Oliena Church of Santa Maria was built during the Pisan period Former church of Sant Ignazio Santa Croce Santa Rughe San LussorioNuraghes edit The Nuraghe Biriai is located between two rocky spurs in a position that makes it able to dominate the whole Cedrino valley The passage leading to a suspension door to the north forms a trapezoidal span surmounted by a powerful architrave with a window lintel The Nuraghe Luduruju is located on the border of the Gollei Ospene Plateau It follows the single tower typology with one room built with slab shaped blocks of local basalt The Nuraghe Otha he stands on a rocky outcrop It was surrounded along its perimeter by a wall curtain In spite of the limestone a rock hard to work upon it was used In the interior of the Nuraghe Susune a tholos room opens to the internal passage According to the transept scheme it provided another trapezoidal light oriented to the west Other nuraghes include Nuraghe Suvegliu Sepulchres edit The Megalithic sepulchre of Catteddu Crispu is formed by two hangings one external with megalithic blocks and the other internal with the small hewn rocks The interior is encumbered by a large slab with three hollows carved on its ends The Domos de Gurpia are examples of Domus de Janas excavated in a granite erratic block Other Domus de Janas include Domos de Suvangiu Domos de Jumpadu Domos de FrathaleNuragic village of Tiscali edit Tiscali is situated in the large grotto that shelters the village Discovered at the end of the 17th century it is commonly considered to be a Nuragic site The inhabited centre of huts built with small stones joined by mud was for inhabited also in the Roman and Medieval ages Nuragic village of Sedda e sos Carros edit See also Nuragic complex of Sa Sedda e Sos Carros This village is located in the Lanaitho Valley nbsp Oliena on the right with the Mount Corrasi in the background Economy editAgriculture and typical products edit The position of the territory is favourable thanks to its healthiness and the presence of spring waters still today permitting to practise a rich variety of cultures on the plains olive groves orchards vineyards kitchen gardens Pastures are prevalently destined to sheep and cattle breeding The typical products are Sardinian Pecorino cheese sheep s milk cheese cheese cream Sa Vrughe a kind of cheese sausages ham bacon tammati hin vrughe salia tomatoes and salty kind of cheese The pasta angelottos ma harrones de bocciu gnocchi maharrones de busaThe sweets Sevadas hasadinas marigosos amarettos guelfos hidongiadu pistoccos hin sa cappa aranciada ori heddos meli heddasThe bread pane carasau paneddasNepente wine edit The Nepente of Oliena is a vintage wine obtained from a selection of grapes Cannonau cultivated in the municipality of Oliena The wine is red brown and becomes amaranth when aged People editGiovanni Corbeddu Salis 1844 1898 famous bandit considered as The Robin Hood of Sardinia Gianfranco Zola former Chelsea FC and Cagliari player and former West Ham United manager References edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute Istat Bandiere Arancioni TCI Sources editDolores Turchi Sardegna mediterranea 1999 Gianfranca Salis Ambiente e Archeologia 1999 Francesco Murgia Lanaitho valley Sa Ohe Su Gologone 1999 Luisa Lecca Sebastiano Carai Oliena Storia cultura ambiente tradizione 2009External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oliena Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oliena amp oldid 1097263463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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