Ajaccio
Ajaccio (French: Ajaccio; Corsican: Aiacciu) is a city (commune) of France. It is the capital of the territorial collectivity of Corsica and the préfecture (capital) of the département of Corse-du-Sud. Population (1999): 52,880.
Geography
Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, 210 m. southeast of Marseille. It occupies a sheltered position at the foot of wooded hills on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio. The harbour lies to the east of the town and is protected on the south by a peninsula.
Related Topics:
Marseille - Gulf of Ajaccio - Peninsula
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