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Goceano<\/h1><\/div>

Mountains, valleys, history and ancient landscapes<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

The historical subregion of Goceano (in Sardinian Sa Cost\u00e8ra) is located in central-northern Sardinia, straddling the provinces of Sassari and Nuoro. It extends for about 480 km\u00b2 along the upper basin of the <\/span>Tirso River, on the edge of the mountain range that bears the same name as the region, with reliefs that exceed 1 200 m above sea level, including Monte Rasu and Punta Masiennera. <\/p>\n

The natural environment of Goceano is characterized by mixed woods of holm oaks, cork oaks, oaks and chestnut groves<\/span>, which constitute extensive wooded areas of great naturalistic interest. In particular, the presence of endemic Sardinian-Corsican species in the forests of the area testifies to a <\/span>rich and still little anthropized ecosystem, integrating hiking trails with observation of biodiversity. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Archaeology and historical memory<\/h4>\n

The Goceano preserves a very dense network of prehistoric and Nuragic sites that illustrate a continuous human presence since the Neolithic. Among the most significant monuments: <\/span><\/p>\n