Zalana

Zalana is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Zalana
The church of the Annunciation, before restoration, in A Belfasca
Location of Zalana
Zalana
Zalana
Coordinates: 42°15′41″N 9°22′34″E
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCorte
CantonGhisonaccia
IntercommunalityOriente
Government
  Mayor (2020-2026) Clément Baggioni
Area
1
13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
141
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Zalanais, Zalanaises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B356 /20272
Elevation193–847 m (633–2,779 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Zalana is in the Castagniccia region of Corsica in the Moïta-Verde canton. The village is located on the east coast of the island 22 km from the sea by road. The connecting road ends in the village. It is situated on the mountainside at an altitude of 675m and has a view over the sea. Located in the south of the Castagniccia region, it is a quiet, rural village away from the busy coastal cities and their tourists. Many pleasant walks begin in the village, including one that takes you to a typical Genoese bridge.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005149    
2006149+0.0%
2007146−2.0%
2008149+2.1%
2009151+1.3%
2010154+2.0%
2011153−0.6%
2012135−11.8%
2013137+1.5%
2014139+1.5%
2015141+1.4%
2016141+0.0%
2017141+0.0%

Politics

Presidential Elections Second Round:[2]

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Emmanuel Macron EM 59.78
2012 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 50.69
2007 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 60.00
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 86.67

See also

References


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