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Illorai

Population
751
Area
57.19 km²
Elevation
503 m
Website
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Overview

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.

Location

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.

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Goceano regionElevation of 503 metersBorder with Nuoro province

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Things to see in Illorai

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Castello di Burgos
Culture
3.9 km

Castello di Burgos

The Castello di Burgos, also known as Goceano Castle, is an impressive medieval ruin perched on a granite peak in central-northern Sardinia.

Necropoli di Molia
Culture
6.0 km

Necropoli di Molia

The Necropoli di Molia near Illorai is a pre-Nuragic archaeological site featuring nine fascinating Domus de Janas, the fairy houses.

Punta Palai
Nature
7.0 km

Punta Palai

Punta Palai, also known as Monte Palai, majestically rises about 1,200 meters above the Sardinian landscape. It is a prominent point within the Marghine-Goceano mountain range and offers a unique perspective on the surrounding nature and the island's vast expanses.

Mularza Noa Waterfall
Nature
7.6 km

Mularza Noa Waterfall

Monte Rasu and Monte Pisanu Forest
Nature
7.6 km

Monte Rasu and Monte Pisanu Forest

The highest peak of the Goceano above one of Sardinia's oldest planted forests.

Nuraghe Tittiriola
Culture
8.8 km

Nuraghe Tittiriola

Nuraghe Tittiriola is a prehistoric monument from the Nuragic age in northern Sardinia, a testament to the complex Bronze Age culture.