Corscia
Commune in Corsica, France
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Corscia (French pronunciation: [kɔʁʃ(j)a]) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It contains the Corscia hydroelectric power station, which is fed by water channeled from Lac de Calacuccia and discharges into the Barrage de Corscia.
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| Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 9°02′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Corte |
| Canton | Golo-Morosaglia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Félix Maestracci[1] |
Area 1 | 58.99 km2 (22.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 123 |
| • Density | 2.09/km2 (5.40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B095 /20224 |
| Elevation | 436–2,583 m (1,430–8,474 ft) (avg. 837 m or 2,746 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 254 | — |
| 1968 | 290 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 276 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 260 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 156 | −40.0% |
| 1999 | 155 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 165 | +6.5% |
