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L'Île-Rousse
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250px|thumb|Torra di a Petra thumb|View from the tower thumb|Bust of Pasquale Paoli '''L'Île-Rousse''' (; , , or , ; , ; ) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
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L'Île-Rousse is a commune in France, situated on the island of Corsica. It serves as the capital of the canton of l'Île-Rousse and is located within the arrondissement of Calvi in the Haute-Corse department. The town borders Corbara, Monticello, and Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna, and is positioned next to the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 1758, the commune has an area of 2.5 square kilometers.
The population of L'Île-Rousse is recorded as 3,573, comprising 1,402 males and 1,641 females. The postal code for the area is 20220, and it uses the local dialing code 495. Elevation data varies by source, with figures ranging from 6 to 151 meters above sea level. The official name of the locality is L'Île-Rousse.
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Place details
- Locality
- L'Île-Rousse
- Region
- Corse
- Country
- France
- Population
- 2,774
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- L'Île-Rousse
- French commune.native name
- Lìsula
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- L'Île-Rousse Port1 JPG.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Port
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr L Île-Rousse (Haute-Corse).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Calvi
- French commune.canton
- L'Île-Rousse
- French commune.INSEE
- 2B134
- French commune.postal code
- 20220
- French commune.mayor
- Angèle Bastiani
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC de l'Île-Rousse - Balagne
- French commune.elevation m
- 15
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 151
- French commune.area km2
- 2.5
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- L'Île-Rousse
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Calvi
- Population
- 3231
- Area
- 2.5
- Elevation
- 34
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Body of water
- Mediterranean Sea
- Shares border with
- Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna
- Official website
- mairie-ilerousse.com
- Image
- L'Île-Rousse Port2 JPG.jpg
- Dialing code
- 495
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- Commons category
- L'Île-Rousse
- postal code
- 20220
- inception
- 1758-01-01
- associated electoral district
- canton of l'Île-Rousse
- male population
- 1402
- female population
- 1641
- located in/on physical feature
- Corsica
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-95-63-01-80
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Covered market of L'Île-Rousse
See
The red rock that gives the city its name, with the small lighthouse of Piétra, in operation since 1857, and a Genoese tower at the top.
Do
Play petanque on the market square: France's national sport is practiced from morning to evening under palm and plane trees.
Buy
The Greek-style market hall with the 21 columns next to the Place Paoli offers a weekly market.
Go next
The mountain villages of Sant'Antonino and Corbara with their historic centers and churches offer a wide view of the western coast and the Balagne hinterland. The small citadel town of Algajola is located halfway from Calvi, accessible by car or train.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Climate
- Description
- Population
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
250px|thumb|Torra di a Petra thumb|View from the tower thumb|Bust of Pasquale Paoli '''L'Île-Rousse' (; , , or , ; , ; ) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
It was founded in 1758 by Pasquale Paoli to create a port that would not be in the hands of the Genoese (such as Calvi). As Italian was until 1848 the administrative language of Corsica, the town was originally named Isola Rossa'' (Red Island) from the eponymous reddish color of a rocky islet that served as a natural harbor.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “L'Île-Rousse” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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