Lotzorai

Lotzorai is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Tortolì.

Lotzorai
Comune
Comune di Lotzorai
Coat of arms
Location of Lotzorai
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Coordinates: 39°58′N 9°40′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Ogliastra
Frazioni	Tancau sul Mare
Government
• Mayor	Antonello Rubiu
Area
• Total	16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (31 October 2017)[1]
• Total	2,160
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym	Lotzoraesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08040
Dialing code	0782
Website	Official website

Lotzorai borders the following municipalities: Baunei, Girasole, Talana, Tortolì, Triei, Villagrande Strisaili.

Isula Manna Beach.

The town's economy is based on agriculture and tourism. Lotzorai's territory is home to several walks, including those to Cala Goloritzè and the Gole su Gorroppu Lotzorai, while the Selvaggio Blu starts 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Lotzorai in Santa Maria Navarrese. Other sights include a pre-Nuragic necropolis with thirteen Domus de Janas, the Medusa Castle (a medieval fortress built over a pre-existing Phoenician structure, now in ruins) and other pre-Nuragic and Nuragic excavations.