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Gallura

Gallura (locally "Gaddura"), geographical and cultural region in northern Sardinia, Italy.

Main towns and villages: Olbia (Terranoa), Tempio Pausania (Tempiu), La Maddalena (A Maddalena), Arzachena[?] (Alzachena) and Calangianus (Caragnani). Soon to become part of the new province of "Olbia-Tempio" with Olbia and Tempio Pausania as administrative capitals.

People locally speak the "gallurese", a diasystem of Sardinian language.

Airport and port in Olbia. Industries (Cork, Granite, Food) in Olbia and Tempio. Tourism in the Costa Smeralda area and in La Maddalena island[?].

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