Volpajola

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Volpajola
A Vulpaiola
Town hall and church
Volpajola
Coordinates: 42°31′35″N 9°21′29″E / 42.5264°N 9.3581°E / 42.5264; 9.3581Coordinates: 42°31′35″N 9°21′29″E / 42.5264°N 9.3581°E / 42.5264; 9.3581
Country France
Region Corsica
Department Haute-Corse
Arrondissement Bastia
Canton Alto-di-Casaconi
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Annonciade Niellini
Area
 • Land1 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Population2 441
 • Population2 Density 34/km2 (88/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 2B355 / 20290
Elevation 45–1,231 m (148–4,039 ft)
(avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft)

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.

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

It shares the canton of Alto-di-Casaconi with Monte, Campile, Olmo, Prunelli-di-Casacconi, Ortiporio, Campitello, Canavaggia, Lento, Bigorno, Scolca, Crocicchia and Penta-Acquatella.[1]

Geography

Volpajola is 6 kilometres (4 mi) to the east of Campitello. Its territory stretches over the left bank of the River Golo, through which runs Route N193 towards Bastia.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop.  ±%  
1962 479—    
1968 492+2.7%
1975 460−6.5%
1982 281−38.9%
1990 275−2.1%
1999 366+33.1%
2008 441+20.5%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "France, le trésor des régions: Département: Haut-Corse". Retrieved 2008-05-06.  (French).
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