Tertenia Dardania
Comune
Comune di Tertenia
Coat of arms
Location of Tertenia
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Coordinates: 39°42′N 9°35′E / 39.700°N 9.583°E / 39.700; 9.583
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Nuoro (NU)
Government
• Mayor	Giulio Murgia
Area
• Total	117.77 km2 (45.47 sq mi)
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015)[1]
• Total	3,888
• Density	33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Demonym	Terteniesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08047
Dialing code	0782
Patron saint	St. Sophia
Saint day	September 1

Tertenia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Tortolì.

Tertenia borders the following municipalities: Cardedu, Gairo, Jerzu, Lanusei, Loceri, Osini, Ulassai.

It is located in a high valley at the base of Mt. Arbu and Mt. Ferru, along the Rio Quirra river.^[2]