Corsavy
Commune in Occitania, France
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Corsavy (French pronunciation: [kɔʁsavi] ⓘ; Catalan: Cortsaví) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is part of the historical Vallespir comarca. It is renowned for its picturesque mountain landscapes and proximity to Mount Canigó. The village lies at an elevation of approximately 800 meters, with the commune’s altitude ranging from 345 to 2,721 meters.
Corsavy
Cortsaví | |
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A general view of the village of Corsavy | |
 Location of Corsavy | |
  Corsavy  Corsavy | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′04″N 2°34′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Le Canigou |
| Intercommunality | Haut Vallespir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Antoine Chrysostome[1] |
Area 1 | 47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 246 |
| • Density | 5.23/km2 (13.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66060 /66150 |
| Elevation | 345–2,721 m (1,132–8,927 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
Localisation
Corsavy is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Céret.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 282 | — |
| 1975 | 263 | −0.99% |
| 1982 | 190 | −4.54% |
| 1990 | 194 | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 204 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 201 | −0.19% |
| 2012 | 248 | +4.29% |
| 2017 | 218 | −2.55% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
