Oristano

Oristano
Aristanis (Sardinian)
Comune di Oristano
Oristano: Statue of Eleanor of Arborea, holding the Carta de Logu in her hand, with the sundial on the wall of the City Hall in the backdrop.
Oristano
Location of Oristano in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°54′N 08°35′E / 39.900°N 8.583°E / 39.900; 8.583
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
FrazioniDonigala, Massama, Marina di Torre Grande, Nuraxinieddu, Silì, Torre Grande
Government
 • MayorMassimiliano Sanna
Area
 • Total
84.57 km2 (32.65 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
30,007
 • Density354.8/km2 (919.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oristanesi
Aristanesus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09170
Dialing code0783
Patron saintSt. Archelaus
Saint dayFebruary 13
WebsiteOfficial website

Oristano (Italian: [oriˈstaːno] ; Sardinian: Aristanis [aɾiˈstanizi]) is the capital and largest city of the Province of Oristano in the central-western part of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It is located on the northern part of the Campidano plain. It was established as the provincial capital on 16 July 1974. As of 2025, with a population of 30,007, Oristano is the 7th-largest city in Sardinia.

The economy of Oristano is based mainly on services, agriculture, tourism and small industries.