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Borore: 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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For example: Via Roma 1, Borore.

Borore, the plateau south of Macomer

Borore lies on the plateau stretching south of Macomer in central Sardinia, a landscape of pastures, oaks and dry-stone walls where nuraghi, the Bronze Age stone towers, and giants' tombs, the communal burials of the same era, are part of the countryside. The village, at around 390 metres, lives from farming, livestock and services, and looks to Macomer for the station, secondary schools and larger shops. Nuoro, Oristano and Sassari are reached by car along the island's main highway.

Housing is mostly detached masonry houses, often with a courtyard and outbuildings, plus some old stone houses in the central streets. If you are thinking of moving here, the state of the roof and services and the distance to healthcare matter most.

At the end of 2023 Istat, the national statistics office, counted 1,930 residents, down 11.9% on 2011. The average age is 49.2, a little above 48.3 for the province of Nuoro, and over-65s make up 31.2% against 27.6%. Foreign residents are 1.3%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake activity in Sardinia is very low, and Borore is in seismic zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. Winters are mild (climate zone C), though the wind can be strong on the plateau.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, so the report can trace the address to its land parcel, including farm buildings out in the countryside.

Key points

  • Plateau south of Macomer, among nuraghi and pastures.
  • Detached houses with courtyards, some in stone.
  • Average age 49.2, above the provincial figure.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest.

Overview

Borore is a municipality in the province of Nuoro, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,930 residents, ranked 22 of 53 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Borore 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 11.9%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Borore declared an average taxable income of 18,017 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Borore is in climate zone C, with 1,301 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 394 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Borore has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 4.1% of the land in Borore, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Borore is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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 Borore: 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 Borore 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 7 inhabited census areas in Borore. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 76 or more.

Residents by band

  • good 100.0%

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 114008. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.