Commune of Corte Image of Corte
Country	France
Région	Corse
Département	Haute-Corse
Arrondissement	Corte
Canton	Corte
Intercommunality
Mayor Term of office	Antoine Sindali
Land area¹	149.27 km²
Population² (1999)	6,329
Population density (1999)	42 pers./km²
Longitude	09° 09' 05" E
Latitude	42° 18' 23" N
Altitude	average: 486 m minimum: 299 m maximum: 2,626 m
INSEE Code	2B096
Postal code	20250
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Corte (Corsican Corti) in is a town and a commune in the Haute-Corse département in central Corsica, in France. Population: 6,693. Corsican (Corsu or Lingua Corsa) is a Romance language spoken on the island of Corsica (France), alongside French, which is the official language. ... The commune (in French: commune, word appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, meaning a gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common) is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Haute-Corse is a French département. ... Template:France divisions levels, Junkyard Willie The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Capital Ajaccio Land area¹ 8,680 km² President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Population   - Jan. ...

Administration

Corte is a sous-préfecture of the Haute-Corse département. Subprefecture is an administrative level that is below prefecture or province. ...

History

Corte was the capital of the Corsican independent state during the period of Pasquale Paoli. Pasquale Paoli (April 6, 1725 – February 5, 1807), was a Corsican patriot and military leader, most famous for being the chief rival of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. ...

Geography

• Area: 148.37 km²
• Average altitude: 486 m

Sights

Sites of interest include the Fortress (A citadella), the Museum of Corsica (Museu di a Corsica), and the University of Corsica (Università di Corsica).

Transportation

National roads lead to Ajaccio and Bastia. Location within France Ajaccio (French: Ajaccio; Corsican: Aiacciu) is a city (commune) of France. ... Location within France The yacht harbour. ...

Miscellaneous

Corte was the birthplace of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), the eldest brother of the French Emperor Napoleon I, who made him King of Naples (1806–1808) and Spain (1808–1813). Joseph Bonaparte Joseph Bonaparte (January 7, 1768 – July 28, 1844) was the elder brother of the French Emperor Napoleon I, who made him King of Naples (1806–1808) and King of Spain (1808–1813). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Napoleon I of France, by Jacques-Louis David. ... The following is a list of monarchs of Naples and Sicily: See also: List of Counts of Apulia and Calabria Hauteville Counts of Sicily, 1071-1130 Roger I 1071-1101 Simon 1101-1105 Roger II 1105-1130 Hauteville Kings of Sicily, 1130-1198 Roger II 1130-1154 William I 1154... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Corte has become a major University town in Corsica since the Pasquale Paoli University opened up again in 1980s. However it has become notoriously famous for its extremely depressing student life and the total lack of anything to do despite mixing with the local "fashion victims".

External links

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Corte

• Tourist office website (in French)
• University of Corsica (in English)