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The province of Nuoro: a brief introduction
Hello friends! Today I want to talk to you about the province of Nuoro, one of the provinces of Sardinia. The province extends over 5,638 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 199,349 inhabitants. It is located on the east side of the Tyrrhenian Sea and borders to the north with the province of Sassari, to the west with the province of Oristano and to the south with the province of Sud Sardegna.
History
The history of the province of Nuoro is closely linked to that of the capital city. Starting from the end of the 18th century, in fact, Nuoro acquired an increasingly central role from an administrative, cultural and political point of view on the surrounding territories. In 1779 Pope Pius VI chose Nuoro as the episcopal seat of the reconstituted diocese of Galtellì. Over the years, Nuoro became the seat of the Prefectural Court and then, in 1821, became the seat of the province. However, in 1848, the province was abolished and transformed into an administrative and Intendency division. In 1859, with the Rattazzi decree, the organism was abolished and Nuoro became a simple sub-prefecture, falling under the province of Sassari. It was only during fascism, in 1927, that Nuoro became a province again, and counted seven historical regions: Barbagie, Baronie, Ogliastra, Marghine, Planargia, Sarcidano and Montiferru. The regime appointed Prefect Ottavio Dinale as the first president. During World War II, the province was subjected to numerous bombings, including those of Macomer and the port of Arbatax.
Industrialization in the province of Nuoro
In the 1970s, important investments were made in terms of industrialization in the province of Nuoro, thanks to funding from Cassa del Mezzogiorno. In particular, the Ottana petrochemical and the Arbatax paper mill were built, which provided employment for numerous skilled workers until the 2000s.
The reform of provinces in Sardinia
In recent years, much has been discussed about the reform of provinces in Sardinia, and the province of Nuoro has not been excluded from these discussions. In 2012, in fact, a project was approved to abolish or reform the provinces in Sardinia, according to which the province of Nuoro should have given rise to a new administrative entity or been abolished on March 1, 2013. However, this deadline was then extended to July 1, 2013.
In conclusion, the province of Nuoro represents an important historical and cultural heritage within Sardinia, and despite the various vicissitudes related to its history, it continues to be one of the most important and lively provinces on the island. Thanks for reading this brief summary, friends!
