Bauladu, (Sardinian: Baulàu) meaning "wide ford", is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 732 and an area of 24.2 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi).[3]