Mamoiada () is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Nuoro. It has 2,349 inhabitants.
The town is known for its traditional carnival costumes, including distinctive masks worn by the mamuthones and issohadores.:: Mamoiada.org, il più grande portale sul paese dei Mamuthones...e non solo - Home ::A Pagan Exorcism in Sardinia, CNTraveller.com The local museum houses some masks also from other part of Sardinia and Europe.
Mamoiada borders the municipalities of Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo, and Sarule.
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 2,349, of which 49.3% are male, and 50.7% are female. Minors make up 16.7% of the population, and seniors make up 26.3%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 1.8% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are France, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, and Mali.
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