World Atlas France, Corsica, locator map

Island Details

Corsica is in the western Mediterranean, 160 kms (99 miles) southeast of Nice, France, and 82 kms (51 miles) west of the coast of Tuscany, Italy. A territory of France, its been ruled over the centuries by the Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Saracens and the Genoese, who eventually sold it to France. Famous for its independent spirit, and its rugged beauty, olive oil, wine and citrus fruit, and as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, its major industry is tourism

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Corsica

Capital City Ajaccio (population, 55,000)

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Climate The weather is Mediterranean warm and most days are sunny, but winters can be cold and there's generally snow on the highest peaks until June

Languages French is the official language of Corsica, but a large number of Corsicans speak Corsican (Corsu)

Latitude/Longitude 41° 55'N, 8° 44'E

Official Currency Franc
(France is now in transition to the euro. Details here)

Religions Catholic, Protestant, others

Population 246,000

Land Area 8,682 sq km (3,352 sq miles)

Landforms Corsica, referred to as the Mountain in the Sea, is very mountainous and its highest point is Monte Cintu at 2710 m. It has twenty other mountains of over two thousand metres and the average altitude is 560m. Corsica has the highest mountains and the most rivers of any Mediterranean island.

photo of Corsica provided by NASA

Maps

European Continent provided by University of Texas, here

France Map (major cities, surrounding countries, bodies of water, rivers, mountains, and more) here

France Outline Map here

French Administrative Divisions (region's map) here

France Map, CIA version here

French Riveria here

Corsica Map here

Western Mediterranean Map here

Suggested Links

Corsica Ferry Service here

Corsica Go-To web site here!

Corsica web site here!

France Information Page here!

Weather in Ajaccio here!