Orosei is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about northeast of Cagliari and about east of Nuoro. It has 6,838 inhabitants.
Orosei borders the municipalities of Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, and Siniscola.
Geography Orosei is located on the Cedrino, an long river. The highest mountain, shared with Galtellì, is the Monte Tuttavista: it's high. It is a limestone massif.
Climate
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 6,838, of which 50.5% are male, and 49.5% are female. Minors make up 13.6% of the population, and seniors make up 23.9%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 10.3% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Morocco, Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Sights The town has 27 documented churches with 13 that still survive today, including San Giacomo Apostolo, Su Remediu and Sant'Antonio Abate.
Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca, Cala Liberotto and the Bidderosa Oasis.
Culture The town recognizes three religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria 'e Mare and Sant'Antonio Abate. They celebrate with processions. In particular, Sant'Antonio is celebrated with a big fire.
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