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Borgo

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commune in Haute-Corse, France

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Borgo is a commune in France, situated in the Haute-Corse department within the arrondissement of Bastia. Located on the island of Corsica, it serves as the capital of the canton of Borgo. The municipality shares borders with Biguglia, Lucciana, Rutali, and Vignale. Its official postal code is 20290, and it has an area of 37.78 square kilometers.

The town’s elevation above sea level is 1,117 meters. According to available data, the population is recorded as 10,311, comprising 4,478 males and 4,282 females. Another source lists the population as 5,538. Borgo is associated with the canton of Borgo for electoral purposes.

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Place details

Locality
Borgo
Region
Corse
Country
France
Population
5,538

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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Corsica
Department
Haute-Corse
Arrondissement
Bastia
Canton
Borgo
Mayor 2020 2026
Anne-Marie Natali
Area
37.78 km (14.59 sq mi)
Population 2023
10,311
Density
272.9/km (706.9/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
2B042 /20290
Elevation
0–1,117 m (0–3,665 ft) , (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft)

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Encyclopedic overview

Borgo ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈborɡo]; French: [bɔʁɡo]; Corsican: U Borgu) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

The Bastia-Poretta Airport is located in Borgo. It was the site of the 1768 Battle of Borgo during the French Conquest of Corsica when a French force was defeated by Corsican troops.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Borgo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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