Aglientu

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Aglientu (Gallurese: Santu Francìscu di l'Aglièntu) is a small municipality in the northeast of Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Gallura. It is about 210 km north of Cagliari and 35 km northwest of Olbia. The area covers about 148 square kilometers and the town sits at 420 meters above sea level.

As of 2025, Aglientu has 1,184 residents, about half men and half women. About 11.6% are minors and 32.1% are seniors. In 2024, 135 people were foreign-born (11.5%), with the largest groups from Romania, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Hungary. Aglientu borders Aggius, Luogosanto, Santa Teresa Gallura, Tempio Pausania, and Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola.

The town is known for hosting the Kitesurf World Cup in 2005 and for the Festa del Turista (Tourist's Feast). The postal code is 07020 and the phone area code is 079. The mayor is Antonio Tirotto. Residents are called Aglientesi. For more information, visit the official website.