Gairo, Sardinia

Gairo
Gàiru
Comune di Gairo
View of Gairo
Gairo
Location of Gairo in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°51′N 9°30′E / 39.850°N 9.500°E / 39.850; 9.500
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOgliastra
Government
 • MayorSergio Lorrai
Area
 • Total
78.4 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2025)
 • Total
1,269
 • Density16.2/km2 (41.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08040
Dialing code0782
Patron saintSaint Helena
Saint day17–20 August period
WebsiteComune di Gairo

Gairo (Sardinian: Gàiru) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Tortolì. As of 1st January 2025, it had a population of 1,269 and an area of 78.4 square kilometres (30.3 mi2).