Appietto
Commune in Corsica, France
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Appietto (French pronunciation: [apjɛto]; Corsican: Appiettu) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
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Ruins of the chapel of St. Cyr | |
 Location of Appietto | |
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| Coordinates: 42°00′53″N 8°46′06″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Arrondissement | Ajaccio |
| Canton | Gravona-Prunelli |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Ajaccien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Faggianelli[1] |
Area 1 | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,749 |
| • Density | 50.83/km2 (131.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2A017 /20167 |
| Elevation | 0–876 m (0–2,874 ft) (avg. 431 m or 1,414 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Appietto is located 17 km from Ajaccio, and stretches from the Gozzi mount to the coastline of the Gulf of Lava. This historic village culminates at 480 meters, while the rest of the town consists of several ancient villages (Volpaja, Lava Listincone, Picchio, Piscia Rossa) and recent subdivisions (Monté Nebbio, Chiosu Vecchiu, Vanghone, Filletta).
The Ruisseau de Lava flows through the commune from east to west.[3] It enters the sea in the Golfe de Lava, which has been designated a Natura 2000 site.[4]
Sights
- Chapel St Cyr: This chapel is located on the heights of Appietto. It is oriented eastwards. It remains in ruins today.
- Ciuttulaghja: An archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune.
- Torra di Pelusella: A Genoese tower.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 319 | — |
| 1975 | 324 | +0.22% |
| 1982 | 623 | +9.79% |
| 1990 | 857 | +4.07% |
| 1999 | 1,149 | +3.31% |
| 2009 | 1,442 | +2.30% |
| 2014 | 1,697 | +3.31% |
| 2020 | 1,795 | +0.94% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
