Giraglia

Giraglia is a French island at the northern tip of in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its powerful lighthouse and for the , a Genoese tower, both of which are official historical monuments of .
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Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Corsica, France
  • Also known as: “Ile de la Giraglia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giraglia Lighthouse and Torra di Giraglia.

Lighthouse
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
The Giraglia Tower is a Genoese tower located in the commune of on the island of Giraglia near the north coast of . The tower sits near the northern tip of the island, 40 metres from the lighthouse at a height of 60 metres above the sea.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Agnellu is a Genoese tower on the French island of , located in the commune of . The tower was built at the end of the 16th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ersa and Centuri.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune of the department of on the island of . is situated 6 km south of Giraglia.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 8 km southwest of Giraglia.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the French department of , . It was the seat of the former canton of Capobianco, which consisted of the 10 northernmost communes of Corsica. is situated 8 km south of Giraglia.

Giraglia

Latitude
43.025° or 43° 1′ 30″ north
Longitude
9.40649° or 9° 24′ 23″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8FMF2CG4+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 239132562
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3015985
Wiki­data ID
Q3107573
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Satellite Map

Discover Giraglia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Giraglia” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Île de la Giraglia”
  • Corsican: “Isula di a Giraglia”
  • Dutch: “Giraglia”
  • French: “Giraglia Rolex Cup”
  • French: “Giraglia”
  • German: “Giraglia”
  • Italian: “Giraglia”
  • Russian: “Джиралья”
  • Spanish: “Giraglia”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barcaggio and Pointe d’Agnello.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage de Cala and Barcaggio.

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