Caracu
Caracu is a ruin in Meria, Arrondissement of Bastia, Corsica. Caracu is situated nearby to the village Meria, as well as near Tomino.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torra di Meria and Église San Nicolao de Tomino.
Torra di Meria
Tower
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Meria is a ruined Genoese tower in Corsica located in the commune of Meria on the east coast of Cap Corse. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. Torra di Meria is situated 1½ km north of Caracu.
Église San Nicolao de Tomino
Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église San Nicolao de Tomino is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Caracu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meria and Tomino.
Meria
Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meria is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Tomino
Village
Photo: Poggio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tomino is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Tomino is situated 3 km northwest of Caracu.
Macinaggio
Village
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Macinaggio is a French village, part of the municipality of Rogliano, in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. It also represents the marina of its municipality. Macinaggio is situated 4½ km north of Caracu.
Caracu
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Caraco”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Meria, Arrondissement of Bastia, Upper Corsica, Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.91999° or 42° 55′ 12″ northLongitude
9.46071° or 9° 27′ 39″ eastElevation
163 metres (535 feet)Open location code
8FJFWF96+X7GeoNames ID
3028678
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In Other Languages
“Caracu” goes by many names.
- French: “Caracu”
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