Volpajola

Volpajola
A Vulpaiola

Town hall and church
Volpajola

Coordinates: 42°31′35″N 9°21′29″E / 42.5264°N 9.3581°ECoordinates: 42°31′35″N 9°21′29″E / 42.5264°N 9.3581°E
Country France
Region Corsica
Department Haute-Corse
Arrondissement Bastia
Canton Alto-di-Casaconi
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Annonciade Niellini
Area1 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 441
 • 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
YearPop.±%
1962479—    
1968492+2.7%
1975460−6.5%
1982281−38.9%
1990275−2.1%
1999366+33.1%
2008441+20.5%

See also

References

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