Osilo

Osilo Ósile
Comune
Comune di Osilo
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Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Metropolitan city	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Ligios
Area
• Total	98.3 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation	672 m (2,205 ft)
Population  (31 December 2008)
• Total	3,317
• Density	33.7/km2 (87.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Osilesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07033
Dialing code	079

Osilo (Sardinian: Ósile) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Sassari. It is part of the Anglona traditional region. The municipality of Osilo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo.

Osilo borders the following municipalities: Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, especially of sheep, which include about 250 dairy companies. It is the production center of the Osilo pecorino cheese. Sights include a castle and several churches.

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  Church of Immacolata Concezione
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  Church of Rosario
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  Historical Centre
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  Historical Centre
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  Railway Station