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Comune in Sardinia, Italy

Macomer Macumere Comune Comune di Macomer Panorama of Macomer Coat of arms Macomer Location of Macomer in Sardinia Coordinates: 40°16′N 08°47′E / 40.267°N 8.783°E / 40.267; 8.783 Country Italy Region Sardinia Province Nuoro (NU) Government • Mayor Riccardo Uda (since May 2023) Area [1] • Total 122.77 km2 (47.40 sq mi) Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft) Population (2025)[2] • Total 9,073 • Density 73.90/km2 (191.4/sq mi) Demonym Macomeresi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 08015 Dialing code 0785 Patron saint St. Pantaleone Saint day July 27th

**Macomer** ([Sardinian](/source/Sardinian_language): *Macumère*) is a town and *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [province of Nuoro](/source/Province_of_Nuoro) in the autonomous region of [Sardinia](/source/Sardinia) in [Italy](/source/Italy). It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to [Nuoro](/source/Nuoro) and west to [Bosa](/source/Bosa).[3] With a population of 9,073, it is the [31st-largest municipality in Sardinia](/source/List_of_municipalities_of_Sardinia).[2]

The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.[4]

## History

Macomer, known to the Greek geographer [Ptolemy](/source/Ptolemy) as "Macopsissa," has been inhabited since antiquity. In 1478 was the scene of the historical battle between the [Sardinians](/source/Sardinians) and the [Aragonese](/source/Aragon), which ended the independence of [Sardinia](/source/Sardinia). In 1767, under the [Kingdom of Sardinia](/source/Kingdom_of_Sardinia), it became the capital of the [Marquisate](/source/Marquisate) of [Marghine](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marghine&action=edit&redlink=1). The Marquisate included the nearby villages of [Birori](/source/Birori), [Bolotana](/source/Bolotana), [Borore](/source/Borore), [Bortigali](/source/Bortigali), [Dualchi](/source/Dualchi), [Lei](/source/Lei%2C_Italy), [Mulargia](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mulargia&action=edit&redlink=1), [Noragugume](/source/Noragugume) and [Silanus](/source/Silanus%2C_Sardinia).

In 1949, a statue called *The Venus of Macomer* was discovered in a cave located in "Marras" area, in a gorge of the [river](/source/River) [S'Adde](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S%27Adde&action=edit&redlink=1). The artifact depicts a [Goddess Mother](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goddess_Mother&action=edit&redlink=1) dating back to the [Palaeolithic](/source/Palaeolithic) period. It is about 14 centimetres (5.5 in) high and was built with local [basalt](/source/Basalt). It is currently kept in the National Archaeological Museum of [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari).

Nowadays, Macomer is a destination for tourists who want to admire the beautiful landscape around the city.

The archaeological site of Tamuli is one of the attractions of Macomer.

## Climate

Climate data for Macomer (1981–2010) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.7 (49.5) 10.5 (50.9) 13.4 (56.1) 16.3 (61.3) 21.5 (70.7) 26.4 (79.5) 30.4 (86.7) 30.0 (86.0) 24.9 (76.8) 20.3 (68.5) 14.2 (57.6) 10.6 (51.1) 19.0 (66.2) Daily mean °C (°F) 6.7 (44.1) 7.0 (44.6) 9.3 (48.7) 11.7 (53.1) 16.2 (61.2) 20.4 (68.7) 23.9 (75.0) 24.0 (75.2) 19.7 (67.5) 16.1 (61.0) 10.9 (51.6) 7.7 (45.9) 14.5 (58.0) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.6 (38.5) 3.5 (38.3) 5.1 (41.2) 7.0 (44.6) 10.9 (51.6) 14.3 (57.7) 17.4 (63.3) 17.9 (64.2) 14.5 (58.1) 11.8 (53.2) 7.6 (45.7) 4.7 (40.5) 9.9 (49.7) Average precipitation mm (inches) 80.6 (3.17) 69.5 (2.74) 62.9 (2.48) 83.1 (3.27) 56.5 (2.22) 27.1 (1.07) 6.7 (0.26) 15.7 (0.62) 47.1 (1.85) 75.2 (2.96) 117.1 (4.61) 110.4 (4.35) 751.9 (29.6) Source: Sistema nazionale protezione ambiente[5]

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1861 2,366 — 1871 2,427 +2.6% 1881 2,671 +10.1% 1901 3,488 +30.6% 1911 3,983 +14.2% 1921 4,177 +4.9% 1931 4,743 +13.6% 1936 5,125 +8.1% 1951 6,674 +30.2% 1961 8,125 +21.7% 1971 9,531 +17.3% 1981 11,083 +16.3% 1991 11,424 +3.1% 2001 11,116 −2.7% 2011 10,511 −5.4% 2021 9,444 −10.2% Source: ISTAT[6][7]

As of 2025, Macomer has a population of 9,073, of which 49.1% are male and 50.9% are female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 10.8% of the population, and seniors make up 30.2%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]

As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 386, making up 4.2% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are [Moroccans](/source/Moroccans) (66), [Romanians](/source/Romanians) (47), [Germans](/source/Germans) (33), [Swiss](/source/Swiss_people) (30) and [French](/source/French_people) (21).[8]

## Main sights

The region is richer in the bronze-age towers known as [nuraghi](/source/Nuraghi) than any other part of Sardinia.

The old parish church of San Pantaleone has three Roman mile-stones in front of it, belonging to the [Roman](/source/Ancient_Rome) high-road from [Carales](/source/Carales) to [Turris Libisonis](/source/Turris_Libisonis). A modern road now follows the ancient one. Recently an ethnographic museum called "Le Arti Antiche" (The ancient Arts) has been opened, where it is possible to see tools traditionally used for agriculture and livestock, folk costumes, and photographs. The *Monte di Sant'Antonio* (St. Anthony's Mountain) has a great historical and naturalistic importance; on 13 June of every year the anniversary of the Saint of [Padua](/source/Padua) is celebrated there.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-area_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224) (in Italian). [ISTAT](/source/Italian_National_Institute_of_Statistics).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-population_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-population_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-population_2-2) ["Resident population"](https://demo.istat.it/app/?i=POS&l=en). [ISTAT](/source/Italian_National_Institute_of_Statistics).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Vitale, Veronica. ["The Macomer-Nuoro Railway"](https://terredamare.com/comuni/macomer). *Terredamare*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Rossetti, Ivo. ["Altopiano di Campeda"](https://www.sardegnanatura.com/esplora-la-sardegna/aree-naturali-protette-sardegna/siti-di-importanza-comunitaria-sardegna/931-altopiano-di-campeda.html) [Campeda Plateau]. *SardegnaNatura* (in Italian). Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SNPA_5-0)** ["Climatology of Sardinia for the thirty-year period 1981-2010"](https://www.snpambiente.it/snpa/arpa-sardegna/climatologia-della-sardegna-per-il-trentennio-1981-2010/). Sistema nazionale protezione ambiente. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991"](https://ebiblio.istat.it/digibib/Censimenti%20popolazione/Censimentipopolazioneresidentedal1861/RML0050288Pop_res_cens_1861_1991.pdf) [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). [ISTAT](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-timeseries_7-0)** ["Resident population - Time series"](https://esploradati.istat.it/databrowser/#/en/censpop/dashboards). [ISTAT](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-foreignborn_8-0)** ["Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship"](https://demo.istat.it/app/?i=RCS&a=&l=en). [ISTAT](/source/Italian_National_Institute_of_Statistics).

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