Haute-Corse (Department, France)

Last modified: 2004-07-10 by ivan sache
Keywords: haute-corse | corsica |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

No information is available on the flag of the department.

• Administrative data

See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
• Clickable map of France (departments)
• Haute-Corse (Department, France): Municipalities
  • Calvi

Administrative data

Code: 2B
Region: Corsica
Traditional provinces: Corsica
Bordering departments: Corse-du-Sud

Area: 4,666 km²
Population (1995): 135,400 inhabitants

Préfecture: Bastia
Sous-préfectures: Calvi, Corte
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 30 cantons, 236 communes.

The former department of Corse (20) was divided in 1975 into Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica) and Haute-Corse (Upper-Corsica). The two departments had existed in the past (1795-1811), being then named Liamone and Golo, respectively, after two rivers.

Flags of the World is produced and maintained by an Editorial Staff of unpaid volunteers and the contents of these pages are offered freely to the Internet community.
This Fotw.net mirror is sponsored by MrFlag.com (for flag and bunting ). Web design and eCommerce for MrFlag.com by Wired Media .