Punta Carchincu

Punta Carchincu is a cape in , . Punta Carchincu is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torra di Caldanu and Spano Island.

Ruins
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Caldanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of . The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century.

Islet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Tower
The Tower of Spanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . It sits on the Punta Spano headland at a height of 25 metres above the sea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Occi and Calvi.

Locality
Photo: Davric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city on the island of and the biggest tourist centre of the island, despite not having much to see or do. Because of the Corsica's strategic location, has a rich and chequered history.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sant'Antonino is a town in North perched at an altitude of 500 m on a granite peak near L'Île-Rousse and Calvi, between the sea and the mountains.

Punta Carchincu

Latitude
42.58747° or 42° 35′ 15″ north
Longitude
8.80304° or 8° 48′ 11″ east
Elevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)
Open location code
8FJCHRP3+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9578094014
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
11102030
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Satellite Map

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