Montegrosso
Montegrosso (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɛɡʁɔso]) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It is a gathering of three villages: Montemaggiore, Lunghiniano and Zillia.
Montegrosso | |
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Montemaggiore | |
Location of Montegrosso | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′36″N 8°53′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Calvi |
| Canton | Calvi |
| Intercommunality | Calvi Balagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Borri |
| Area 1 | 22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 420 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B167 /20214 |
| Elevation | 20–800 m (66–2,625 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montegrosso is named after the surrounding mountain, Montegrosso (the "Big Mountain"), and located 1O miles from Calvi.
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