Monticello, Haute-Corse

Monticello (Corsican: U Munticellu) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Monticello
The village of Monticello
The village of Monticello
Location of Monticello
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Monticello is located in France
Monticello
Monticello
Monticello is located in Corsica
Monticello
Monticello
Coordinates: 42°37′05″N 8°57′16″E / 42.6181°N 8.9544°E / 42.6181; 8.9544
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCalvi
CantonL'Île-Rousse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joseph Mattei[1]
Area
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10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,029
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B168 /20220
Elevation0–408 m (0–1,339 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

In 1541, Monticello was raided and set aflame by the Barbary pirates led by the Turkish admiral Dragut.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962237—    
1968237+0.0%
1975251+5.9%
1982500+99.2%
1990944+88.8%
19991,253+32.7%
20081,708+36.3%

Monuments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.