Lucciana
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Lucciana is a commune of the Haute-Corse département and of the Corsica région of south-east France.
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[edit] Geography
Situated on the eastern coast of Corsica nearly 20 km to the south of Bastia, the commune extends itself to the mountainous summit as far as the twisted lagoon of La Marana bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The international airport of Bastia Poretta is situated in the commune.
[edit] History
The Roman town of Marianna had been founded by Marius in 93 BC. It was the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Mariana, associated with the dioceses of Pisa and Genoa.
[edit] Points of interests
- Static inverter plant of HVDC SACOI -the HVDC-power cable connecting the power grids of Corsica and Sardinia with the grid of the Italian mainland.
[edit] Demographics
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 799 | 1653 | 2507 | 2692 | 3217 | 3794 |
| Number reserved to a part of 1962 : Population without duplicate accounts | |||||
[edit] Places and monuments
- The cathedral of the Canonica. Romanesque architecture of the 11th century. Renovated and dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
- The archeological site of Mariana - excavations open to the public.
