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 | | The territory of Ulassai borders on Jerzu, Gairo, Tertenia, Osini, Perdasdefogu, Ussassai and Esterzili; it is 90 kilometres from Nuoro, capital of the province, 124 km away from Cagliari and 291 km from Olbia. |
 | | Jerzu, an important agricultural mountain centre in the heart of Ogliastra, is scenically sited on the very steep slopes of Mount Tisuddu and placed in the characteristic frame of the “tacchi”, impressive calcareous-magnesic plateaux, also called “toneri”, characterised by jagged outlines, spires, embattled walls, and slopes dropping vertically downwards, offering the visitor a charming grandeur. |
 | | However, Jerzu’s most important historical period is the Medieval period, when the town belonged to the Giudicato of Cagliari in the curatoria of Ogliastra, being Jerzu the chief town of the curatoria, before Lanusei. |
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