Bigorno

Bigorno
Bigornu

The church of Santa-Maria-Assunta, in Bigorno
Bigorno

Coordinates: 42°31′30″N 9°18′00″E / 42.525°N 9.3°ECoordinates: 42°31′30″N 9°18′00″E / 42.525°N 9.3°E
Country France
Region Corsica
Department Haute-Corse
Arrondissement Bastia
Canton Alto-di-Casaconi
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) René Graziani
Area1 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 79
 • Density 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 2B036 / 20252
Elevation 132–1,106 m (433–3,629 ft)
(avg. 640 m or 2,100 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.

Bigorno 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, Volpajola, Campile, Olmo, Prunelli-di-Casacconi, Campitello, Ortiporio, Canavaggia, Lento, Scolca, Crocicchia and Penta-Acquatella.[1]

Geography

Bigorno is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west of the seat of the canton Campitello.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196295—    
1968116+22.1%
197586−25.9%
1982100+16.3%
199061−39.0%
199978+27.9%
200879+1.3%

See also

References

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