Venaco
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| Venaco Venacu | |
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  Venaco | |
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Location within Corsica region  Venaco | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′03″N 9°10′24″E / 42.2176°N 9.1733°ECoordinates: 42°13′03″N 9°10′24″E / 42.2176°N 9.1733°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Corte |
| Canton | Venaco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Mezzadri |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 53.72 km2 (20.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 752 |
| • Population2 Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B341 / 20231 |
| Elevation | 198–2,626 m (650–8,615 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Venaco is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Geography
Venaco is on the Vecchio River with Mont Retondo, 2,622 metres (8,602 ft) to the west and Mont Cardo, 2,543 metres (8,343 ft) on the north. It contains Lake Bellebone.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 851 | — |
| 1968 | 886 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 715 | −19.3% |
| 1982 | 747 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 614 | −17.8% |
| 1999 | 657 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 752 | +14.5% |
Transport
The town is served by a station on the Corsican Railways.
See also
References
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