Macomer

Macomer
Macumere
Comune di Macomer
Panorama of Macomer
Macomer
Location of Macomer in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°16′N 08°47′E / 40.267°N 8.783°E / 40.267; 8.783
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceNuoro (NU)
Government
 • MayorRiccardo Uda (since May 2023)
Area
 • Total
122.77 km2 (47.40 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
9,073
 • Density73.90/km2 (191.4/sq mi)
DemonymMacomeresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
08015
Dialing code0785
Patron saintSt. Pantaleone
Saint dayJuly 27th

Macomer (Sardinian: Macumère) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Nuoro in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau (the Campeda) of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa. With a population of 9,073, it is the 31th-largest municipality in Sardinia.

The district, especially the Campeda, is well suited for grazing and horse and cattle breeding, which is carried on to a considerable extent.