Monticello, Haute-Corse
Monticello
U Munticellu (Corsican) | |
|---|---|
The village of Monticello | |
Location of Monticello | |
Monticello Monticello | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′05″N 8°57′16″E / 42.6181°N 8.9544°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Calvi |
| Canton | L'Île-Rousse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joseph Mattei[1] |
Area 1 | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,057 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B168 /20220 |
| Elevation | 0–408 m (0–1,339 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Monticello (Corsican: U Munticellu) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
History
The area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.
In 1541, Monticello was raided and set aflame by the Barbary pirates led by the Turkish admiral Dragut.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 237 | — |
| 1968 | 237 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 251 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 500 | +99.2% |
| 1990 | 944 | +88.8% |
| 1999 | 1,253 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 1,708 | +36.3% |
Monuments
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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