Jerzu

Jerzu Iertzu
Comune
Comune di Jerzu
Location of Jerzu
39°47′N 9°31′E / 39.783°N 9.517°E / 39.783; 9.517
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Area
• Total	102.5 km2 (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation	470 m (1,540 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[1]
• Total	3,287
• Density	32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Demonym	Jerzesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08044
Dialing code	0782

Jerzu (Sardinian: Jersu), is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 102.5 square kilometres (39.6 sq mi).^[2] Jerzu is known for the production of a particular type of wine, called Cannonau di Jerzu.

Jerzu borders the following municipalities: Arzana, Cardedu, Gairo, Lanusei, Osini, Tertenia, Ulassai, Villaputzu.

Demographic evolution

References

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1. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.