Buying a home in Palau
4,106 residents at the 2021 census, 2,622 buildings and 44.6 km² of territory, Sardegna.
Palau is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Palau has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 5.9% of the territory of Palau is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.7% of the residents.
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Palau compared
| ISPRA indicator | Palau | SS | Sardegna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.1% | 1.8% | 2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 4.7% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 5.9% | 2.4% | 4% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 6.5% | 3.2% | 7% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.1% | 4.8% | 7.5% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Palau in?
Palau is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Palau is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Palau has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Palau ranks 89th of 92 municipalities in the province of Sassari.
How much of Palau is in flood scenario P2?
5.9% of the territory of Palau is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Palau ranks 9th of 92 municipalities in the province of Sassari.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maddalena | 4 | 25.4% | 0.4% |
| Arzachena | 4 | 14.7% | 5.8% |
| Santa Teresa Gallura | 4 | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| Luogosanto | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sant’Antonio di Gallura | 4 | 4.8% | 0.6% |
| Aglientu | 4 | 1.5% | 3.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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