Illorai

Illorai is a quiet municipality in the Metropolitan City of Sassari, located in the hinterland of Sardinia. The village sits at an altitude of 503 meters above sea level in the historical region of Goceano. With a population of approximately 700 inhabitants, the place offers an authentic atmosphere far from the major tourist centers. Geographically, the settlement is located about 60 kilometers southeast of Sassari and forms a border with the adjacent province of Nuoro. Its position within the Goceano region shapes the village life and the surrounding landscape, which is typical of the northern Sardinian highlands.

The municipal territory of Illorai extends into the heart of Sardinia and marks a transition point between the Metropolitan City of Sassari and the province of Nuoro. The distance to the regional capital Cagliari in the south is approximately 130 kilometers. Located at an altitude of over 500 meters, the village enjoys a strategic position within the mountainous Goceano region, which historically and geographically plays an important role in local administration and the connections between the provinces.

Goceano regionElevation of 503 metersBorder with Nuoro province