Arzachena
Arzachena (Italian pronunciation: [artsaˈkɛːna]; Gallurese: Alzachèna; Sardinian: Altzaghèna) is a town and comune in the province of Sassari, northern Sardinia, the second largest island off the coast of Italy. Arzachena lies half way between the original Costa Smeralda resort and Porto Rafael, both founded in the late 1950s. After Olbia and Tempio Pausania, it is the third largest commune in Gallura by inhabitants.
Arzachena
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| Comune di Arzachena | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Arzachena | |
Arzachena Location of Arzachena in Sardinia Arzachena Arzachena (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′N 09°23′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Frazioni | Abbiadori, Baja Sardinia, Cannigione, Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe, Padula d'Izzana, Braniatogghiu, Cala Bitta, Cala del Faro, Capriccioli, Sarra Balestra, Calacrano, Cuncosu, Farina, Pulicinu, Golfo Pevero, Isuledda, Pitrizza, La Conia, Liscia di Vacca, Monticanaglia, Mucchi Bianchi, Lu Mulinu, Pantogia, La Caldosa, Capo Ferro, Poltu Quatu, Romazzino, Santa Teresina, Surrau, Tanca Manna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Ragnedda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.85 km2 (89.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2022) | |
| • Total | 13,328 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arzachenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07021 |
| Dialing code | 0789 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria della Neve |
| Saint day | 3rd Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
The frazione of Porto Cervo is the main resort area of Costa Smeralda for summer tourism, which since the 1960s has replaced agriculture as the main local source of economic activity. Nearby there are numerous archaeological sites from the Nuragic period, including those from a local sub-culture known as Arzachena culture (the necropolis of Li Muri and others).