Sant'Antonino (Corsica)

Sant'Antonino ; Sant'Antulinu
region	Corsica
Department	Upper Corsica
Arrondissement	Calvi
Canton	Calvi
Community association	Calvi Balagne
Coordinates	42 ° 35 ' N , 8 ° 54' E Coordinates: 42 ° 35 ' N , 8 ° 54' E
height	138-521 m
surface	4.1 km 2
Residents	127 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	31 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	20220
INSEE code	2B296

Sant'Antonino ( Corsican Sant'Antulinu ) is a French commune with 127 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Haute-Corse department in the Corsica region ; it belongs to the Arrondissement of Calvi and the Canton of Calvi .

Neighboring municipalities of Sant'Antonino are Pigna in the north, Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna in the east, Cateri in the south and Aregno in the west. Sant'Antonino is located at an altitude of 479 m on a mountain ridge. Because of the excellent panoramic view, it is also known as the "Balagne Eagle's Nest". The place can only be visited on foot. The townscape is characterized by a multitude of narrow streets with high granite houses and vaults. As a former fortified stronghold of the Counts Savelli, Sant'Antonino also served as a refuge from pirates for the inhabitants of the Balagne.