This island contains a plain called the "Nurra" which stretches to the Gulf of Asinara, and its city of Olbia is located on its so called "Emerald Coast.
One type of building found on this island are the conical "nuraghe," which can be found at the archeological site of Barumini, and the Maddalena Archipelago is located between this island and its northern neighbor. This island contains a plain called the "Nurra" which stretches to the Gulf of Asinara, and its city of Olbia is located on its so called "Emerald Coast." This island contains a type of vegetation known as "Macchia," and this island's Tirso River empties into its namesake gulf. Its highest point is called "La Marmora" and is located in its Gennargentu Mountains, and this island is bounded to the north by the Strait of Bonifacio. Containing cities such as Oristano and Sassari and having capital at Cagliari, for 10 points, identify this Italian island located west of the Tyrrhenian Sea which is often paired with its northern neighbor Corsica.
One type of building found on this island are the conical "nuraghe," which can be found at the archeological site of Barumini, and the Maddalena Archipelago is located between this island and its northern neighbor.
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