Ogliastro
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| region | Corsica | |
| Department | Upper Corsica | |
| Arrondissement | Bastia | |
| Canton | Cap Corse | |
| Community association | Cap Corse | |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 49 ′ N , 9 ° 21 ′ E | |
| height | 0-1,324 m | |
| surface | 9.49 km 2 | |
| Residents | 99 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 10 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 20217 | |
| INSEE code | 2B183 | |
Ogliastro is a commune in the French department of Haute-Corse on the Mediterranean island of Corsica . It belongs to the canton of Cap Corse in the Arrondissement of Bastia .
geography
Ogliastro is located on the Cap Corse and borders the Ligurian Sea to the west . The settlement area is an average of 130 meters above sea level and consists of the villages Ogliastro, Marine d'Albo ( Corsican Albu), Cocollu Supranu and Cocollu Suttanu.
The small, green-gray stones on the beach of Albo got their color from the serpentinite , which was mined in a now closed asbestos plant in the municipality of Canari to the north .
The neighboring communities are
- Canari in the north,
- Pietracorbara in the northeast,
- Sisco in the east,
- Olcani in the east and in the southeast,
- Nonza in the south.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 230 | 218 | 146 | 100 | 78 | 96 | 105 | 104 |
Attractions
- Tour d'Albo Genoese tower, built in 1562
- Genoese bridge over the Cetro brook in the Coccollu Suttanu district
- Church of the Annunciation ( Église de l'Annunziata )
- Chapel of San Roccu
- San Domenicu Church
- Chapel of San Michele
Ogliastro-Albo-San Roccu chapel
Annunciation Church
Genoese Tower Tour d'Albo
Web links
Commons : Ogliastro - collection of images, videos and audio files
