Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea southeast of mainland France and west of Italy. It is a region of France with a special constitutional status.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte d’Oro and Grand lac d’Oro.
Monte d’Oro
Peak
Photo: Naxty, Public domain.
Monte d'Oro is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France, one of the highest on the island. It is in the south of the Monte Rotondo massif, but is sometimes considered the summit of its own massif, the Monte d'Oro massif.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vizzavona.
Vizzavona
Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vizzavona is a village of the commune of Vivario in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica at an altitude of 900 meters. The village is dominated by Monte d'Oro. Vizzavona is situated 4½ km southeast of Corsica.
Corsica
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Corsica Island” and “La Corse”
- Category: landform
- Location: Upper Corsica, Corsica, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.1583° or 42° 9′ 30″ northLongitude
9.0964° or 9° 5′ 47″ eastPopulation
325,000Elevation
1,509 metres (4,951 feet)Open location code
8FJF535W+8GGeoNames ID
3023518
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Swedish—“Corsica” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Renosa and Bocca d’Oreccia.
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