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Atzara: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Vittorio Emanuele 1, Atzara.

Atzara, vineyards and stone houses in the Mandrolisai

In the heart of Sardinia, in the hilly Mandrolisai district, Atzara is a village of winegrowers: the Mandrolisai vineyards, which also give their name to a wine with a protected designation of origin, surround the village along with woods and pasture. The centre stands at around 540 metres in the southern part of the province of Nuoro, a short distance from Sorgono. For provincial offices and larger services people go to Nuoro or Oristano, on fairly long drives along mountain roads.

Houses in the centre are built of stone, often on two floors, with arched doorways, courtyards and cellars. Many have been lived in by the same family for generations and come onto the market when they pass to heirs. Buyers get thick walls and rooms that stay cool in summer, but also timber roofs to check, old wiring and plumbing and, at times, damp on the lower floors.

The fall in population is steep: 978 residents in 2023, 232 fewer than the 1,210 of 2011, a drop of 19.2% according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 53.0, against 48.3 in the province, and over-65s are 35.5%, against 27.6%. Households average 2.00 people.

Like all 53 municipalities in the province of Nuoro, Atzara is in seismic zone 4, the lowest level used by the Civil Protection Department, and expected ground acceleration is 0.050 g. The climate is zone D: winters are not long but nights are cold, enough to make good insulation worthwhile.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for Atzara: from the address the report finds the land parcel and shows the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Village of vineyards and stone houses in the Mandrolisai.
  • 978 residents in 2023, 232 fewer than in 2011.
  • All 53 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Over-65s at 35.5%, against 27.6% in the province.

Overview

Atzara is a municipality in the province of Nuoro, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 978 residents, ranked 36 of 53 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Atzara is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 53 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 19.2%. The estimated average age is 53 years, higher than the province average (48). 35% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Atzara declared an average taxable income of 17,624 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Atzara is in climate zone D, with 1,631 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 540 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Atzara has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 1.9% of the land in Atzara, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Atzara is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is high. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Atzara: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Atzara are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 8 inhabited census areas in Atzara. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.6%
  • good 99.4%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 114002. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.