Orosei () is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about east of Nuoro.
The town has around 7000 inhabitants and 27 documented churches with 13 that still survive today, including San Giacomo Apostolo, Su Remediu and Sant'Antonio Abate.
Orosei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Galtellì, Onifai, Siniscola.
Orosei has tourist-destination beaches, including the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Ginepro, Sas Linnas Sicca, Cala Liberotto and the Bidderosa Oasis.
The town recognizes three religious festivals, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria 'e Mare and Sant'Antonio Abate. They celebrate with processions. In particular, Sant'Antonio is celebrated with a big fire.
Orosei is located on the Cedrino, an long river. The highest mountain, shared with Galtellì, is the Tuttavista Mount: it's high. It is a limestone massif.