Macomer

Also known as Macumère

Macomer () is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa. With a population of 9,073, it is the 31st-largest municipality in Sardinia.

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Macomer is a town in the Nuoro province of Sardinia, Italy, located at a strategic position on the island's central plateau where several narrow-gauge railroad lines meet. With about 9,000 residents, it serves as a notable transportation hub connecting the regions to the east (Nuoro) and west (Bosa).

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Italian comune.name: Macomer
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Macomer
Italian comune.native_name: Macumere
Italian comune.image_skyline: Scorcio di Macomer.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Panorama of Macomer
Italian comune.image_shield: Macomer-Stemma.png
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region: Sardinia
Italian comune.province: Nuoro (NU)
Italian comune.mayor: Riccardo Uda (since May 2023)
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 122.77
Italian comune.population_total: 9073
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Macomeresi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 550
Italian comune.saint: St. Pantaleone
Italian comune.day: July 27th
Italian comune.postal_code: 08015

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Instance of: comune of Italy
Official name: Macomer
Country: Italy
Located in: Province of Nuoro
Population: 9334
Area: 122.77
Elevation: 562
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Q1134170
Shares border with: Sindia
Official website: www.comune.macomer.nu.it
Image: Scorcio di Macomer.jpg
Dialing code: 0785
Licence plate code: NU
Patron saint: Pantaleon

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Commons category: Macomer
postal code: 08015
topic's main category: Category:Macomer
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.

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