Matra, Haute-Corse
Commune in Corsica, France
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Matra (French pronunciation: [matʁa]) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Matra | |
|---|---|
 Location of Matra | |
  Matra Location within France  Matra Location within Corsica | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′53″N 9°23′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Corte |
| Canton | Ghisonaccia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Palmieri[1] |
Area 1 | 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 54 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B155 /20270 |
| Elevation | 240–1,120 m (790–3,670 ft) (avg. 560 m or 1,840 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. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 62 | — |
| 1975 | 72 | +2.16% |
| 1982 | 73 | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 63 | −1.82% |
| 1999 | 43 | −4.15% |
| 2007 | 50 | +1.90% |
| 2012 | 43 | −2.97% |
| 2017 | 44 | +0.46% |
| 2023 | 54 | +3.47% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
