Sorgono

Sorgono (Sardinian: Sòrgono) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of 56.2 square kilometres (21.7 sq mi).^[3]

Sorgono Sòrgono
Comune
Comune di Sorgono
Location of Sorgono
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Coordinates: 40°2′N 9°6′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Nuoro (NU)
Area [1]
• Total	56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi)
Elevation	700 m (2,300 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	1,927
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08038
Dialing code	0784

Sorgono borders the following municipalities: Atzara, Austis, Belvì, Neoneli, Ortueri, Samugheo, Tiana, Tonara.

The novelist D. H. Lawrence visited Sorgono in 1921 and described the town and its inhabitants in Chapter 5 of Sea and Sardinia.

Demographic evolution

Notable Resident

Giovanni Melis Fois- (1916-2009) was born here. Francesca Barracciu, MEP - born here in 1966^[4]