Tiana (Sardinian: Tìana) is a village and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located in a valley on the slopes of Gennargentu mountain in the Ollolai Barbagia, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Nuoro. It has 418 inhabitants.[2]
Tiana
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| Comune di Tiana | |
 View of Tiana | |
  Tiana Location of Tiana in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′N 9°9′E / 40.067°N 9.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Nuoro (NU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 418 |
| • Density | 21.6/km2 (56.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tianesos (in Sardinian language / Tianesi (in italian) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
Tiana borders the municipalities of Austis, Desulo, Ovodda, Sorgono, Teti, and Tonara.
History
editThe Tiana area has been settled since Neolithic times, as evidenced by the presence of Domus de Janas in the Mancosu aerea, as well as some remains of Nuraghic settlements in the Sa Piraera and Tudulo areas.
Geography
editThe village is located about 600 meters above sea level. The peaks framing it exceed 1000 meters in altitude and constitute the last outposts of the Gennargentu mountain range. The highest point in the territory is Bruncu Muncinale, at 1267 meters above sea level.
The village is surrounded by a charming verdant landscape, covered with a thick mantle of ilex and cork trees, as well as chestnut and walnut trees.
Tiana is included in the National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu.
Demographics
editAs of 2026, the population is 418, of which 50.2% are male, and 49.8% are female. Minors make up 9.1% of the population, and seniors make up 32.8%.[2]
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Immigration
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- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.