Ota (Corsica)
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region | Corsica | |
Department | Corse-du-Sud | |
Arrondissement | Ajaccio | |
Canton | Sevi-Sorru-Cinarca | |
Community association | Spelunca Liamone | |
Coordinates | 42 ° 15 ′ N , 8 ° 45 ′ E | |
height | 0-1,326 m | |
surface | 38.16 km 2 | |
Residents | 528 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 14 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 20150 | |
INSEE code | 2A198 | |
Ota ( Corsican Otta ) is a municipality with 528 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) on the Mediterranean island of Corsica and is located near the west coast of Corsica north of the capital Ajaccio on a mountainside. The port of Porto (Corsican: Portu ), five kilometers to the west, also belongs to the municipality of Ota . The Gulf of Porto is one of the most beautiful areas in Corsica and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
history
Porto was a port in Roman times. The local castle was owned by Paolo de Leca in the 15th century. Later the Genoese were lords of the area. The robber Serafino, known as "Roi de la Balagne", came from Ota.
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2014 |
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Residents | 364 | 444 | 367 | 408 | 460 | 452 | 575 |
Buildings
- Parish church in Ota from the 18th century
- Santa Lucia Chapel
- 19th century church in Porto
- Genoese bridge in Pianello ("ponte Vecchiu")
- Aquarium in Porto
- Genoese tower in Porto from the 16th century
Web links
Commons : Ota (Corse-du-Sud) - collection of images, videos and audio files