Moïta
This article is about the commune in Haut-Corse, France. For the municipality in Portugal, see Moita.
Moïta Moita | |
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Moïta | |
Location within Corsica region Moïta | |
Coordinates: 42°16′40″N 9°24′50″E / 42.2778°N 9.4139°ECoordinates: 42°16′40″N 9°24′50″E / 42.2778°N 9.4139°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Corsica |
Department | Haute-Corse |
Arrondissement | Corte |
Canton | Moïta-Verde |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Gozzi |
Area1 | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2008)2 | 81 |
• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
INSEE/Postal code | 2B161 / 20270 |
Elevation |
220–1,160 m (720–3,810 ft) (avg. 560 m or 1,840 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. |
Moïta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Administration
Moïta is the seat of the canton of Moïta-Verde, which includes 13 other communes: Aléria, Ampriani, Campi, Canale-di-Verde, Chiatra, Linguizzetta, Matra, Pianello, Pietra-di-Verde, Tallone, Tox, Zalana and Zuani.[1]
Geography
Moïta is 74 kilometres (46 mi) to the south of Bastia and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the sea. It was part of the ancient parish of Serra. Its territory is split between mountain and plain.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 215 | — |
1968 | 231 | +7.4% |
1975 | 200 | −13.4% |
1982 | 164 | −18.0% |
1990 | 121 | −26.2% |
1999 | 76 | −37.2% |
2008 | 81 | +6.6% |
See also
References
- ↑ "France, le trésor des régions: Département: Haut-Corse" (in French). Retrieved 2008-05-06..
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