Mamoiada
Mamoiada
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| Comune di Mamoiada | |
 View of Mamoiada | |
  Mamoiada Location of Mamoiada in Italy  Mamoiada Mamoiada (Sardinia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′N 9°17′E / 40.217°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Graziano Deiana |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.83 km2 (18.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 2,349 |
| • Density | 48.11/km2 (124.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08024 |
| Dialing code | 0784 |
Mamoiada (Sardinian: Mamujada) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 110 km (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Nuoro. It has 2,349 inhabitants.[2]
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores.[3][4] The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe.[5]
Mamoiada borders the municipalities of Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, and Sarule.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 2,349, of which 49.3% are male, and 50.7% are female. Minors make up 16.7% of the population, and seniors make up 26.3%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 1.8% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are France, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, and Mali.
Culture
Menhir of Perda Pinta
The Mamuthones and the Issohadores (Traditional carnival mask from Mamoiada).JPG)
Mamuthone, the typical mask of Mamoiada
Mamuthones and Issohadores around the fire in honor of Saint Anthony
Museum of mediterranean masks
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ :: Mamoiada.org, il più grande portale sul paese dei Mamuthones...e non solo - Home ::
- ↑ A Pagan Exorcism in Sardinia, CNTraveller.com
- ↑ "Mamuthones and Issohadores - Official web site of Museum of Mediterranean Masks". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ↑ "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.