Arzachena

Arzachena Alzachèna (Gallurese) Altzaghèna (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Arzachena
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Arzachena
Arzachena Location of Arzachena in Sardinia Show map of Italy Arzachena Arzachena (Sardinia) Show map of Sardinia
Coordinates: 41°05′N 09°23′E / 41.083°N 9.383°E / 41.083; 9.383
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Sassari (SS)
Frazioni	Abbiadori, Baja Sardinia, Cannigione, Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe, Padula d'Izzana, Braniatogghiu, Cala Bitta, Cala del Faro, Capriccioli, Sarra Balestra, Calacrano, Cuncosu, Farina, Pulicinu, Golfo Pevero, Isuledda, Pitrizza, La Conia, Liscia di Vacca, Monticanaglia, Mucchi Bianchi, Lu Mulinu, Pantogia, La Caldosa, Capo Ferro, Poltu Quatu, Romazzino, Santa Teresina, Surrau, Tanca Manna
Government
• Mayor	Roberto Ragnedda
Area
• Total	230.85 km2 (89.13 sq mi)
Elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Population  (31 March 2022)[1]
• Total	13,328
• Density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Arzachenesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07021
Dialing code	0789
Patron saint	Santa Maria della Neve
Saint day	3rd Sunday in September
Website	Official website

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Arzachena (Italian pronunciation: [artsaˈkɛːna]; Gallurese: Alzachèna; Sardinian: Altzaghèna) is a town and comune in the province of Sassari, northern Sardinia, the second largest island off the coast of Italy. Arzachena lies halfway between the original Costa Smeralda resort and Porto Rafael, both founded in the late 1950s. After Olbia and Tempio Pausania, it is the third largest commune in Gallura by inhabitants.

The frazione of Porto Cervo is the main resort area of Costa Smeralda for summer tourism, which since the 1960s has replaced agriculture as the main local source of economic activity. Nearby there are numerous archaeological sites from the Nuragic period, including those from a local sub-culture known as Arzachena culture (the necropolis of Li Muri and others).