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Oristano (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Province of Oristano in the central-western part of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It is located on the northern part of the Campidano plain. It was established as the provincial capital on 16 July 1974. As of 2025, with a population of 30,007, Oristano is the 7th-largest city in Sardinia.

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Oristano is a city in central-western Sardinia, Italy, that became the capital of its province in 1974 and is now the seventh-largest city on the island with about 30,000 residents. It sits on the northern part of the Campidano plain and serves as an administrative center for the surrounding Province of Oristano.

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Italian comune.name
Oristano
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Oristano
Italian comune.image_skyline
Eleanor_statue_Oristano.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag
Flag of Oristano.svg
Italian comune.image_caption
Oristano: Statue of Eleanor of Arborea, holding the Carta de Logu in her hand, with the sundial on the wall of the City Hall in the backdrop.
Italian comune.image_shield
Oristano-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map
Italy Sardinia
Italian comune.region
Sardinia
Italian comune.province
Oristano (OR)
Italian comune.frazioni
Donigala, Massama, Marina di Torre Grande, Nuraxinieddu, Silì, Torre Grande
Italian comune.mayor
Massimiliano Sanna
Italian comune.area_total_km2
84.57
Italian comune.population_total
30007
Italian comune.population_as_of
2025
Italian comune.population_demonym
OristanesiAristanesus
Italian comune.elevation_m
10
Italian comune.saint
St. Archelaus
Italian comune.day
February 13

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Official name
Oristano
Demonym
oristanesi
Population
30363
Area
84.57
Elevation
12
Official website
www.comune.oristano.it
Image
Oristano, piazza eleonora 01.jpg
Dialing code
0783
Licence plate code
OR
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Oristano
Commons category
Oristano
postal code
09170
IPA transcription
oriˈstaːno
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12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Government
  • Culture
  • Sa Sartiglia and other events
  • Main sights
  • Transport
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Oristano (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Province of Oristano in the central-western part of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It is located on the northern part of the Campidano plain. It was established as the provincial capital on 16 July 1974. As of 2025, with a population of 30,007, Oristano is the 7th-largest city in Sardinia.

The economy of Oristano is based mainly on services, agriculture, tourism and small industries.

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