Macinaggio

Macinaggio
Village

View of Macinaggio bay and
Rogliano (on the hill) in background
Macinaggio

Locator map of Macinaggio in France

Coordinates: 42°57′32.2″N 9°27′11.09″E / 42.958944°N 9.4530806°E / 42.958944; 9.4530806Coordinates: 42°57′32.2″N 9°27′11.09″E / 42.958944°N 9.4530806°E / 42.958944; 9.4530806
Country  France
Region  Corsica
Department Haute-Corse
Arrondissement Bastia
Canton Capobianco
Municipality Rogliano
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20247
Area code(s) (+33) ...
Demonym Macinagjinchi (Corsican)

Macinaggio (Corsican: Macinaghju) is a French village, part of the municipality (commune) of Rogliano, in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. It also represents the marina of its municipality.

History

Pasquale Paoli landed on July 14, 1790 at the Port of Macinaggio, where he was welcomed by the inhabitants of Rogliano. The local port is also where Napoleon Bonaparte landed on his return from the exile on the island of Elba, in 1814.

Geography

Macinaggio is situated on the north-eastern side of the Cap Corse, by the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is 4,5 km far from Rogliano, 3 from Tomino, 36 from Bastia and lies on the edge of a natural reserve part of "Natura 2000" network, that includes the neighboring islets of Finocchiarola. In south of its urban area is located Maninca, a sea village part of Tomino.

Transport

The village is crossed by the national road D80 and counts a touristic harbor, one of the most actives on the Cap Corse.[1] Nearest airport (Bastia-Poretta) and railway station (Bastia) are located in the town of Bastia.

References

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