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Porto-Vecchio
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Porto-Vecchio (, ; or ; , , or (South)) is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica.
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Porto-Vecchio is a commune in France, situated on the island of Corsica. It serves as the capital of the canton of Porto-Vecchio, as well as the cantons of Grand Sud and Bavella. The municipality is located within the arrondissement of Sartène and the department of Corse-du-Sud. Its administrative boundaries share borders with the communes of Bonifacio, Carbini, Lecci, and Levie.
The area of Porto-Vecchio is 168.65 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 12,060 residents and another citing 11,820. The male population is recorded as 5,852, while the female population is 6,190. The local postal code is 20137, and the dialing code is 495. Porto-Vecchio is twinned with Arzachena and Florence.
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Place details
- Locality
- Porto-Vecchio
- Region
- Corse
- Country
- France
- Population
- 11,820
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Porto-Vecchio
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Porto-Vecchio (Corse-du-Sud).svg
- French commune.image
- Port-Porto-vecchio.jpg
- French commune.caption
- A view of Porto-Vecchio, looking across the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, with the marina in the foreground and the ferry pier beyond
- French commune.arrondissement
- Sartène
- French commune.canton
- Bavella and Grand Sud
- French commune.INSEE
- 2A247
- French commune.postal code
- 20137
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Christophe Angelini
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 40
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1316
- French commune.area km2
- 168.65
- French commune.population demonym
- (North) (South)
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Site officiel de la ville de Portivechju - Accueil
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Travel guide
Understand
You will find in Porto-Vecchio a unique mix of both idyllic unspoilt beaches along Corsica's southern coast and breathtaking mountain scenery. The city boasts an historical Old Town bustling with picturesque bars, restaurants, designer boutiques, hotels and a beautiful marina in the majestic Porto-Vecchio gulf, attracting international yachts.
Get around
thumb|Streets of the old town The center of Porto-Vecchio is best navigated on foot, as the town has a one-way traffic system that makes it virtually impossible to navigate by a car.
See
thumb|Bastion de France
Other beaches include the Plage de Palombaggia, Plage de Saint Cyprien, Plage de Pinarello and Plage de Tarco. You can find a nudist beach resort at La Chiappa.
thumb|Castellu d’Araghju
Do
Scuba-diving is excellent in the Iles Cerbicales, about 20 min boat ride round the headland. These rocky islets are part of a marine reserve that span the straits to Sardinia, so there are plenty of grouper, barracuda, morays, and smaller stuff down to neon tetras. Dive operators include Plongee Nature, based at 9 Av de Georges Pompidou facing the marina. About €50 for a one-tank dive. If later you're driving inland, many island roads crest at over 1000 m altitude, so allow a suitable interval after surfacing.
Buy
Porto-Vecchio has several souvenir shops, as well as some stores selling specialty Corsican food, such as wild boar sausage and local cheeses. There are several hyper-markets (bigger than super markets) just north of town along the main road.
Eat
The town has dozens of excellent restaurants, some with beautiful views over the harbour, and a main square where you can sip your latte while people watching.
Connect
As of June 2022, Porto-Vecchio has 4G from Buoygues and SFR, and 5G from Free and Orange.
Go next
Bonifacio is perched on cliffs at Corsica's south tip and has ferries to Sardinia. Ajaccio is the pleasant island capital where Napoleon was born.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Prehistory
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ecology
- Facilities
- Politics
- Transport
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Porto-Vecchio (, ; or ; , , or (South)) is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica.
Porto-Vecchio is a medium-sized port city placed on a good harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and alluvial east side of Corsica. It is the seat of two cantons: Bavella and Grand Sud.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Porto-Vecchio” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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