Appietto
Appietto | |
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 Ruins of the chapel of St. Cyr | |
Location of Appietto  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°00′53″N 8°46′06″E / 42.0147°N 8.7683°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Arrondissement | Ajaccio |
| Canton | Gravona-Prunelli |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Ajaccien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Faggianelli[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,773 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2A017 /20167 |
| Elevation | 0–876 m (0–2,874 ft) (avg. 431 m or 1,414 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Appietto (French pronunciation: [apjɛto]; Corsican: Appiettu) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
Geography[edit]
Appietto is located 17 km from Ajaccio, and stretches from the Gozzi mount to the coastline of the Gulf of Lava. This historic village culminates at 480 meters, while the rest of the town consists of several ancient villages (Volpaja, Lava Listincone, Picchio, Piscia Rossa) and recent subdivisions (Monté Nebbio, Chiosu Vecchiu, Vanghone, Filletta).
The Ruisseau de Lava flows through the commune from east to west.[3] It enters the sea in the Golfe de Lava, which has been designated a Natura 2000 site.[4]
Sights[edit]
- Chapel St Cyr: This chapel is located on the heights of Appietto. It is oriented eastwards. It remains in ruins today.
- Ciuttulaghja: An archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune.
- Torra di Pelusella: A Genoese tower.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 319 | — |
| 1975 | 324 | +0.22% |
| 1982 | 623 | +9.79% |
| 1990 | 857 | +4.07% |
| 1999 | 1,149 | +3.31% |
| 2009 | 1,442 | +2.30% |
| 2014 | 1,697 | +3.31% |
| 2020 | 1,795 | +0.94% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Relation: Ruisseau de Lava (9336617)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 7 January 2022
- ^ Golfe de Lava (PDF) (in French), CAPA: Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays Ajaccien, retrieved 7 January 2022
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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