Vallica (French pronunciation: [valika]; Corsican: A Vallica) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Vallica
The village of Vallica, overlooked by Monte Padro
The village of Vallica, overlooked by Monte Padro
Location of Vallica
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Vallica is located in France
Vallica
Vallica
Vallica is located in Corsica
Vallica
Vallica
Coordinates: 42°31′19″N 9°03′07″E / 42.5219°N 9.0519°E / 42.5219; 9.0519
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCalvi
CantonL'Île-Rousse
Intercommunalityl'Île-Rousse - Balagne
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Jean-René Castellani[1]
Area
1
12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
28
 • Density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B339 /20259
Elevation388–1,117 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.

Geography

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It is situated in the Giussani Valley with Olmi Cappella being its closest neighbor village.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196262—    
196866+6.5%
197555−16.7%
198245−18.2%
199041−8.9%
199927−34.1%
200840+48.1%

Events

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "ARIA - Le Lieu".
  4. ^ "Association des Rencontres Internationales Artistiques)".
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