The province had two capitals, the towns and comuni Tortolì (the largest comune) and Lanusei.

[4] On 6 May 2012 the regional referendums of Sardinia took place regarding the abolition of certain provinces and a variety of other matters.

[5] Due to this, the province of Ogliastra was ordered to form a new administrative body or be abolished on 1 March 2013, but this expiry date for constitutional changes was extended to 1 July 2013.

[6][7][8][9] After the regional law number 15 of 28 June 2013, the province was allowed to maintain its functions,[10] before it was eventually disbanded in 2016.

[13] Whilst the Italian government challenged the law,[14] thus stalling its implementation,[15] on March 12, 2022, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.