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Also known as Aiacciu, Aghjacciu, Aiaccio

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Ajaccio is a commune and city located in Corsica, France. It serves as the capital of the Corse-du-Sud department and the island of Corsica. The city is situated within the arrondissement of Ajaccio and is bordered by Alata, Afa, Bastelicaccia, and Grosseto-Prugna. Its official names include Ajaccio, Aiacciu, Aiaccio, and Aghjacciu.

The population of Ajaccio is recorded as 76,320 in some sources and 54,364 in others. The city covers an area of 82.03 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 787 meters above sea level. Its postal codes are 20000, 20167, and 20090. Ajaccio is twinned with La Maddalena, Aksaray, Jena, and Palma.

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Place details

Locality: Ajaccio
Region: Corse
Country: France
Population: 54,364
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³
PM10: 7.1 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.demonym: Ajacciens (in French), Aiaccini or Ajaccini (in Italian), Aiaccini or Aghjaccini (in Corsican)
French commune.mayor: Stéphane Sbraggia
French commune.term: 2022–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Pays Ajaccien
French commune.elevation m: 38
French commune.name: Ajaccio
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image flag: Flag of Ajaccio.svg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Ajaccio.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Ajaccio
French commune.canton: Ajaccio-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
French commune.INSEE: 2A004
French commune.postal code: 20000
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 787
French commune.area km2: 82.03

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Aghjacciu
Demonym: Ajaccian
Country: France
Located in: Corse-du-Sud
Population: 76320
Area: 82.03
Elevation: 138
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Gravona
Head of government: Laurent Marcangeli
Shares border with: Villanova
Official website: www.ajaccio.corsica
Image: Aiacciu View 1.jpg
Dialing code: 495
Patron saint: Erasmus of Formiae

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Commons category: Ajaccio
postal code: 20090
topic's main category: Category:Ajaccio
category for people born here: Category:Births in Ajaccio
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Ajaccio
category of associated people: Category:People from Ajaccio
native label: Ajaccio
Commons gallery: Ajaccio
located in/on physical feature: Corsica
male population: 33303
female population: 37356
P8168: Vernois-lès-Vesvres
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-95-51-52-53
P12749: Nagaland

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Travel guide

Understand

Although the coastline of Ajaccio and its natural harbour was almost certainly visited many times in antiquity, the development of a proper city did not happen until the late 1400s when the Genoese built a citadel that still stands to this day and serves as a military installation for the French army.

After most of Corsica was conquered by the French in the 1700s, Ajaccio remained a Genoese territory until the late 1760s.

Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleone di Buonaparte) was born in Ajaccio in 1769 just after the city became the capital of Corsica. Although from mostly Italian-Corsican heritage, Napoleon rose through the ranks of the French military to become the leader of France and then Emperor. For a time he also ruled most of Europe.

Ajaccio was one of the last cities to become French in Europe, but it was the first French city to be liberated in 1943 following the fall of the Third Republic in 1940.

See

thumb|Interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta d'Ajaccio

Do

Football: AC Ajaccio were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in Ligue 2, the second tier in France. Their home ground (capacity 10,400) is 2 km east of town centre.

Drink

Look for local red or rosé wines with "Ajaccio AOC" on the label, or enjoy a Aperol Spritz. There are a wide variety of wine bars, brasseries, and cafes. Avoid the touristy Irish and English pubs. Drink responsibly.

Connect

As of June 2022, Ajaccio has 5G from all French carriers.

The Post Office is at 13 Cr Napoléon, West of and up the hill from the Cruise Dock and Market (see "Eat"), and north of the Cathedral of the Assumption (see "See").

Buildings, streets, and sidewalks are not necessarily disability accessible. There are steep slopes on the hills. Some streets are actually steps or stairs, and many are cobblestone. There are no buses by the docks or close to the major sites. However, there are several bus lines, on Cr Napoléon and Bl Albert 1er, that connect with the train station (Gare Ajaccio), beaches (plage), restaurants, bars, and hotels.