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| Sardinia is
separated from Corsica by the Strait of Bonifacio. |
| Sardinia is a
generally mountainous island with a few coastal plains. The island's
mountains are divided into three ranges; the highest peaks are in the middle
section of the island. Gennargentu, at 6,016 feet (1,834 m), is the highest
point in Sardinia. Sardinia has few major rivers; the largest river on the
island is the Tirso, which has a length of 94 miles (151 km) and flows into
the Mediterranean Sea. The island has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry
summers and very mild winters. The climate in the mountains tends to be
wetter and cooler than the lower coastal plains; and winter snowfalls are
not uncommon in the higher peaks. |
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| Sardinia is
divided into eight provinces, following the creation of four more provinces
just recently by the Sardinian regional government, becoming operative with
the provinces' elections for the Presidents and the Councils held in 2006.
The four additional provinces are as follows: |
| Sassari (SS) |
| Olbia-Tempio
(OT) |
| Oristano (OR) |
| Nuoro (NU) |
| Ogliastra (OG) |
| Medio Campidano
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Carbonia-Iglesias |
| Cagliari |
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