Calvi, Haute-Corse
Calvi is a small town and commune of the Haute-Corse, in France. It is on the northwest coast of the island of Corsica, 95 km from Bastia and 24 km from L'Île-Rousse. The town has 5,177 people (1999), and is the fifth-largest commune in Corsica. There is a legend that Christopher Columbus was from Calvi, which at the time was part of the Genoese empire. The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment of the French Foreign Legion is based in Calvi.
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Calvi | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Corsica | |
| Department | Haute-Corse | |
| Arrondissement | Calvi | |
| Canton | Calvi | |
| Intercommunality | Calvi Balagne | |
| Mayor | Ange Santini (2014–2020) | |
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| Elevation | 0–700 m (0–2,297 ft) (avg. 81 m/266 ft) | |
| Land area1 | 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B050/ 20260 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
The economy of Calvi is mainly based on tourism, which started in 1950.
Airports
- The Ste-Catherine International Airport of Calvi.
Calvi, Haute-Corse Media
Calvi N-D de La Serra panorama
France, Haute-Corse (2B), Calvi
The port citadel viewed from the port
Calvi depuis N-D de la Serra
Calvi, Corsica (Haute-Corse), France. Viewed from the sea to the west.
References
Other websites
- Official website (in French)
- Calvi travel information at Wikivoyage
Gallery
Calvi from Citadel
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