Cava di Pietra

Cava di Pietra is a quarry in Orroli, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia. Cava di Pietra is situated nearby to the peak Monte Torrese, as well as near the village Escalaplano.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nuraghe Arrubiu.

Nuraghe Arrubiu

Archaeological site

Photo: Maurizio Aresu 2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Nuraghe Arrubiu is one of the largest nuraghes in Sardinia. It is in Orroli, in the province of South Sardinia. Its name means "red nuraghe" in the Sardinian language, which derives from the basalt stones it had been built with. Nuraghe Arrubiu is situated 3½ km west of Cava di Pietra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Escalaplano and Orroli.

Escalaplano

Village

Photo: Congixé, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Escalaplano is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 kilometres northeast of Cagliari. Escalaplano borders the following municipalities: Ballao, Esterzili, Goni, Orroli, Perdasdefogu, Seui, Villaputzu. Escalaplano is situated 4½ km south of Cava di Pietra.

Orroli

Village

Photo: Galazan, Public domain.

Orroli, meaning "downy oak" is, a comune in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 67.4 kilometres north of Cagliari. Orroli is situated 8 km northwest of Cava di Pietra.

Perdasdefogu

Village

Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Perdasdefogu is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 kilometres northeast of Cagliari and about 35 kilometres southwest of Tortolì. Perdasdefogu is situated 9 km east of Cava di Pietra.

Cava di Pietra

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Orroli, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

39.66266° or 39° 39′ 46″ north

Longitude

9.34049° or 9° 20′ 26″ east

Open location code

8FFFM87R+35

OpenStreetMap ID

way 277763947

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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