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Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 566 m above sea level
- Area
- 210,820,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 40°54′05″ N, 9°06′16″ E
History and description
Tempio Pausania is a town and comune (municipality), which, along with Olbia, is a co-capital of the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). It has 12,878 inhabitants.
History
Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns.
From 2005 to 2016 it was the co-capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio together with Olbia, with which it is also now the co-capital of the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia.
Main sights
Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa) and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri)
Monte Limbara, elevation 1,359 metres (4,459 ft), 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the town.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Tempio Pausania».
Photos
Getting there
TempioTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Tempio Pausania
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda34.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tempio Pausania?
Tempio Pausania is in Tempio Pausania, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.90148, 9.10436.
What else is there to see near Tempio Pausania?
Nearby you’ll find: Nuraghe Maiori (1.9 km away), Museo etnografico Oliva Carta Cannas (4.4 km away), Museo del banditismo (4.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Tempio Pausania - Costume tradizionale (11) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borne à Tempio Pausania - 2 — Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Bouchon liège Tempio Pausania — Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Panorama di Tempio Pausania (xilografia) — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tempio Pausania - view — Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Tempio Pausania – Viale della Fonte Nuova (xilografia) — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tempio Pausania 2018 9 — Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempio Pausania Panorama — Gianf84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tempio Pausania-Curraggia — Tiuliano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences