Giraglia
Giraglia is a French island at the northern tip of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its powerful lighthouse and for the Torra di Giraglia, a Genoese tower, both of which are official historical monuments of France.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
- …is also known as “Ile de la Giraglia”
- Description: island in Corsica, France
Places of Interest
Highlights include Giraglia Lighthouse and Torra di Giraglia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ersa and Centuri.
Ersa
Ersa is a commune of the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Ersa is situated 6 km south of Giraglia.
Centuri
Centuri is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Centuri is situated 8 km southwest of Giraglia.
Rogliano
Rogliano is a commune in the French department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. Rogliano is situated 8 km south of Giraglia.
Giraglia
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Latitude
43.025° or 43° 1′ 30″ north
Longitude
9.40649° or 9° 24′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FMF2CG4+2H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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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 Oratoire Sainte-Marie and Plage de Cala.
Corsica: Highlights
Learn more about Ajaccio and Bastia.
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