Tempio Pausania

Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns. From 2005 to 2016 it was the co-capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio together with Olbia, with which it is also now the co-capital of the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia. == Demographics ==

As of 2025, there are 13,003 people residing in Tempio Pausania, of whom 49.9% are male and 50.1% are female. Minors make up 11.6% of the population, and pensioners make up 27.0%. This compares with the Italian average of 14.9% minors and 24.7% pensioners. ==Climate==

• Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (''Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa'') and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri) • Nuraghe Maiori (Naracu Maiori) • Nuraghe Polcu (Naracu Polcu) • Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200) • San Pietro (Santu Petru) Cathedral; • Santa Croce Church; • Oratorio del Rosario (13th–14th century); • Palazzo Villamarina-Pes (17th century); • Palazzo degli Scolopi, (17th century), actually Provincial offices; • Purgatorio (Lu Pulgatoriu) Church (17th century) • Fonti di Rinagghju • Monte Limbara, elevation , south of the town. == Transport ==

Tempio Pausania has national roads with Sassari (SS 672), Olbia (SS127) and Palau (SS133). There is a railway station on the narrow gauge Sassari to Palau line, with occasional tourist train services run by Trenino Verde. == See also ==