Ortiporio
| Ortiporio Ortiporiu | |
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A view of the church of Saint-Augustin and the Monte Sant'Angelo | |
  Ortiporio | |
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Location within Corsica region  Ortiporio | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′21″N 9°20′33″E / 42.4558°N 9.3425°ECoordinates: 42°27′21″N 9°20′33″E / 42.4558°N 9.3425°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Corte |
| Canton | Alto-di-Casaconi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Sabrina Lunardi |
| Area1 | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 126 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B195 / 20290 |
| Elevation |
313–1,236 m (1,027–4,055 ft) (avg. 700 m or 2,300 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Ortiporio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
It shares the canton of Alto-di-Casaconi with Monte, Volpajola, Campile, Olmo, Prunelli-di-Casacconi, Campitello, Canavaggia, Lento, Bigorno, Scolca, Crocicchia and Penta-Acquatella.[1]
Geography
Ortiporio is 24 kilometres (15 mi) to the south of Campitello at the foot of Mont Campuli, which is 1,236 metres (4,055 ft).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 141 | — |
| 1968 | 167 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 119 | −28.7% |
| 1982 | 100 | −16.0% |
| 1990 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 113 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 126 | +11.5% |
History
1934 - Night of 3 to 4 February : an avalanche caused the death of 37 persons. The snow level exceeded 1,50 m by place. A stele, in the church Saint-Augustine, reminds of this tragic disaster.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "France, le trésor des régions: Département: Haut-Corse" (in French). Retrieved 2008-05-06..
- ↑ Site officiel de la mairie d'Ortiporio
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