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Biguglia (French pronunciation: [biɡu(l)ja]) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It is near the town of Bastia.
Biguglia | |
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 The Biguglia Lake | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Biguglia  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°37′41″N 9°25′14″E / 42.6281°N 9.4206°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Bastia |
| Canton | Biguglia-Nebbio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Charles Giabiconi[1] |
| Area 1 | 22.27 km2 (8.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 7,654 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B037 /20600 |
| Elevation | 0–665 m (0–2,182 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 905 | — |
| 1975 | 1,761 | +9.98% |
| 1982 | 2,812 | +6.91% |
| 1990 | 4,073 | +4.74% |
| 1999 | 5,018 | +2.35% |
| 2007 | 6,215 | +2.71% |
| 2012 | 7,547 | +3.96% |
| 2017 | 7,923 | +0.98% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sport edit
Biguglia is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs 2 club, ÉF Bastia.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
- Official website (in French)
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