Bastia
Sign in to saveBastia ( , ; , ; ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department.
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Bastia is a city located in northeast Corsica, France, and serves as the capital of both the Haute-Corse department and the Bagnaja region. It is the second-largest city on the island by population, after Ajaccio, and sits at the base of Cap Corse.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bastia
- Region
- Corse
- Country
- France
- Population
- 41,001
- Timezone
Article
40 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient times
- Middle Ages
- Originally Cardo
- Modern times
- The Genoese era
- Heraldry
- Geography
- Geology and relief
- Hydrography
- Climate and vegetation
- Transport
- Road transport
- Bus transport
- Rail transport
- Sea transport
- Air transport
- Administration
- Lists of Mayors
- Subdivisions
- Twinning
- Demographics
- Education
- Health
- Sports
- Town planning
- The city centre and outlying urban areas
- Economy
- Culture and heritage
- Civil heritage
- Religious heritage
- Gastronomy
- Films made in Bastia
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes and references
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Bastia ( , ; , ; ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department.
Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bastiais or Bastiaises. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.