The province of Nuoro is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro. It has an area of 5,638 square kilometres, and, As of 2017, a total population of 210,972. The province is divided into 74 comuni, the largest of which are Nuoro, Siniscola, Macomer, and Dorgali. The other comuni are generally not so large, even if Oliena and Orosei can be considered as well as populated towns. The province was established in 1927.