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Baunei

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Baunei
Comune di Baunei
View of Baunei
View of Baunei
Coat of arms of Baunei
Baunei is located in Sardinia
Baunei
Baunei
Location of Baunei in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°2′N 9°40′E / 40.033°N 9.667°E / 40.033; 9.667
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOgliastra
FrazioniSanta Maria Navarrese
Government
  MayorSalvatore Corrias
Area
  Total
211.90 km2 (81.82 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2026)[2]
  Total
3,366
  Density15.88/km2 (41.14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08040
Dialing code0782
Patron saintSaint Nicholas of Bari
Saint day6 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Baunei is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It has 3,366 inhabitants.[2]

It is notable for being the location of the multi-day Selvaggio Blu coastal trek.

Geography

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Cala Goloritzé

The municipality of Baunei is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Tortolì. It contains the frazione (subdivision) Santa Maria Navarrese, a popular seaside resort.

Baunei borders the municipalities of Dorgali, Lotzorai, Talana, Triei, and Urzulei.

Demographics

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Church of San Nicola

As of 2026, the population is 3,366, of which 49.2% are male, and 50.8% are female. Minors make up 12.9% of the population, and seniors make up 29.4%.[2]

Immigration

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As of 2025, immigrants make up 4.4% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Belgium, France, Romania, and Switzerland.[5]

References

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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. "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.
  4. "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  5. "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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