Bonifacio

Bonifacio is a city at the south tip of . It has a spectacular location on white limestone cliffs, sculpted and undercut by the sea, so the buildings overhang the edge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio and Phare de la Madonetta.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
is a church in , , southeastern . It is the largest church on the island. The church is located within the walls of an old Dominican convent, now defunct, in the western part of the historic center, next to City Hall of Bonifacio.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site in . The prehistoric shelter is located in the commune of .

Bonifacio

Latitude
41.3881° or 41° 23′ 17″ north
Longitude
9.1606° or 9° 9′ 38″ east
Population
3,050
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8FHF95Q6+66
Geo­Names ID
6448116
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Bonifacio” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بونيفاسيو
  • Catalan: Bunifaziu
  • Chinese: 博尼法乔
  • Corsican: Bunifaziu
  • French: Bonifacio
  • Japanese: ボニファシオ
  • Kazakh: Бонифачьо
  • Latin: Fanum Sancti Bonifacii
  • Occitan (post 1500): Bunifaziu
  • Ossetian: Бонифачо
  • Persian: بونیفاچیو، کرس جنوبی
  • Russian: Бонифачо
  • Sardinian: Bonifàtziu
  • Serbian: Бонифачо
  • Ukrainian: Боніфачьо
  • Urdu: بونیفاچیو، جنوبی کورسیکا

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bonifacio Ferry Port and Site Préhistorique de l’Araguina.

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