Osilo

Osilo
Comune
Comune di Osilo
Coat of arms
Osilo Location of Osilo in Sardinia
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province / Metropolitan city	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Santa Vittoria, San Lorenzo
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Manca
Area
• Total	98.3 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation	672 m (2,205 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)
• Total	3,317
• Density	34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Osilesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	07033
Dialing code	079

Osilo (Sardinian: Osile) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Sassari. It is part of the Anglona traditional region. The municipality of Osilo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Vittoria and San Lorenzo.

Osilo borders the following municipalities: Cargeghe, Codrongianos, Muros, Nulvi, Ploaghe, Sassari, Sennori, Tergu.

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, especially of sheep. It is the production center of the Osilo pecorino cheese. Sights include a castle and several churches.