Map of Upper Corsica

What you need to know about Haute-Corse ?

Here we present to you the 2B department of France called Haute-Corse, which is part of the island of Corsica, that is to say in the northern section. Furthermore, the 2B department has the status of an administrative department. Regarding its merger with Corse-du-Sud, Northern Corsica forms a departmental collectivity called Corsica. But even though some administrations are distinct between the two sections of Corsica, the 2B department is autonomous in many respects.

Historically, this Northern Corsica department was born in 1976, which was when the two departments were created by splitting the department of Corsica. On the other hand, the Northern Corsica department is located on the same territory as the Golo department dating from between 1790 and 1800.

Later, that is to say in 2003, there was a referendum regarding whether the administrative territory of Northern Corsica should be autonomous. Then, the administrative powers of Haute-Corse or Northern Corsica were revoked to make way for a territorial collectivity.

Geographically, the department of Haute-Corse is located in the Mediterranean Sea, in the northern part of the island of Corsica. It is bordered to the south by the department of Corse-du-Sud. In total, the surface area of Haute-Corse is 4,666 km², with a population of 184,654 inhabitants, resulting in a density of approximately 40 inhabitants per km². Administratively, the territory of Haute-Corse is currently divided into 3 arrondissements, 15 cantons, and 236 communes.

What is the climate like in Haute-Corse?

The climate of Haute-Corse is actually considered to be Mediterranean. This is characterized by a climate that is both hot and dry in summer and in winter, some precipitation but mild climate. First, the average temperatures in Haute-Corse hover around 16°C and the rainfall amounts never exceed 800mm per year. To visit Haute-Corse, the warmest and ideal months for vacations or other trips are from May to September.

What are the best cities in Haute-Corse?

The largest urban communities in the Haute-Corse branch, by number of inhabitants, are

• Bastia
• Borgo
• Corte
• Biguglia
• Calvi
• Furiani
• Lucciana
• Ghisonaccia
• Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo
• Ville-di-Pietrabugno
• Penta-di-Casinca
• L’Île-Rousse
• San-Martino-di-Lota
• Vescovato
• Ventiseri
• Aléria
• Santa-Maria-di-Lota
• Calenzana

What are the best communes in Haute-Corse?

Referring to the area of the communes of Haute-Corse, we have listed below the most important communes:

• Calenzana
• Galéria
• Ghisoni
• Manso
• Solaro
• Corte
• Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda
• Asco
• Albertacce
• Vivario

Referring to the population density per km2, the most important communes of Haute-Corse are:

• Corte
• Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda
• Asco
• Albertacce
• Vivario
• Borgo
• Corte
• Calvi
• Lucciana
• Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo