Torra di Turghju

The Tower of Turghju or Tower of Capu Rossu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Piana on the west coast of the French island of .
Wikipedia
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 275 metres (902 feet)
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arone beach.
mactartan, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 4 km southeast of Torra di Turghju.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piana.
rené mikkers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 7 km east of Torra di Turghju.

Torra di Turghju

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Latitude
42.23658° or 42° 14′ 12″ north
Longitude
8.55208° or 8° 33′ 8″ east
Open location code
8FJC6HP2+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1022705705
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12037808
Wiki­data ID
Q7826911

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In Other Languages

From Corsican to French—“Torra di Turghju” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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