Appietto#Ciuttulaghja
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{{short description|Commune in Corsica, France}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Appietto
|commune status = Commune
|image = Anciennechapelleappietto2.jpg
|caption = Ruins of the chapel of St. Cyr
|arrondissement = Ajaccio
|canton = Gravona-Prunelli
|INSEE = 2A017
|postal code = 20167
|mayor = François Faggianelli{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = CA Pays Ajaccien
|coordinates = {{coord|42.0147|8.7683|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 431
|elevation min m = 0
|elevation max m = 876
|area km2 = 34.41
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Appietto ({{IPA|fr|apjɛto}}; {{langx|co|Appiettu}}) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
Geography
Appietto is located 17 km from Ajaccio, and stretches from the Gozzi mount to the coastline of the Gulf of Lava. This historic village culminates at 480 meters, while the rest of the town consists of several ancient villages (Volpaja, Lava Listincone, Picchio, Piscia Rossa) and recent subdivisions (Monté Nebbio, Chiosu Vecchiu, Vanghone, Filletta).
The Ruisseau de Lava flows through the commune from east to west.{{citation |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9336617#map=13/42.0133/8.7255 |accessdate=2022-01-07
|title=Relation: Ruisseau de Lava (9336617) |work=OpenStreetMap |ref={{harvid|Relation: Ruisseau de Lava (9336617)}} }}
It enters the sea in the Golfe de Lava, which has been designated a Natura 2000 site.{{citation |url=https://www.ca-ajaccien.corsica/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/depliant-natura-2000-lava-web.pdf |accessdate=2022-01-07 |language=fr |title=Golfe de Lava |publisher=CAPA: Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays Ajaccien |ref={{harvid|Golfe de Lava, CAPA}} }}
Sights
- Chapel St Cyr: This chapel is located on the heights of Appietto. It is oriented eastwards. It remains in ruins today.
- Ciuttulaghja: An archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune.
- Torra di Pelusella: A Genoese tower.
Population
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7633058?geo=COM-2A017#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = left
|1968 |319
|1975 |324
|1982 |623
|1990 |857
|1999 |1149
|2009 |1442
|2014 |1697
|2020 |1795
}}
Image:Anciennechapelleappietto.jpg
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See also
References
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{{Commons category|Appietto}}
{{Corse-du-Sud communes}}
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Category:Communes of Corse-du-Sud
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