Vallica
Vallica | |
|---|---|
The village of Vallica, overlooked by Monte Padro | |
Location of Vallica | |
Vallica Vallica | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′19″N 9°03′07″E / 42.5219°N 9.0519°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Calvi |
| Canton | L'Île-Rousse |
| Intercommunality | l'Île-Rousse - Balagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Jean-René Castellani[1] |
Area 1 | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 28 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B339 /20259 |
| Elevation | 388–1,117 m (1,273–3,665 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vallica (French pronunciation: [valika]; Corsican: A Vallica) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Geography
It is situated in the Giussani Valley with Olmi Cappella being its closest neighbor village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 62 | — |
| 1968 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 55 | −16.7% |
| 1982 | 45 | −18.2% |
| 1990 | 41 | −8.9% |
| 1999 | 27 | −34.1% |
| 2008 | 40 | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 25 | −37.5% |
| 2016 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 28 | +7.7% |
Events
Once a year, Vallica is one of the few villages in the Giussani that host the Aria theater festival.[3] The festival was created by French actor Robin Renucci in 1998.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "ARIA - Le Lieu".
- ^ "Association des Rencontres Internationales Artistiques)".
External links
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