Aleria

Aléria (Greek and Roman Alalia) is a commune in the Haute-Corse département of France, on the island of Corsica. It includes the easternmost point in Metropolitan France.

Aléria
Aleria  (Corsican)
View of Aléria
View of Aléria
Location of Aléria
Aléria is located in France
Aléria
Aléria
Aléria is located in Corsica
Aléria
Aléria
Coordinates: 42°06′13″N 9°30′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCorte
CantonGhisonaccia
IntercommunalityOriente
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Ange-Joseph Fraticelli[1]
Area
1
58.33 km2 (22.52 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
2,185
  Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B009 /20270
Elevation0–102 m (0–335 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
Websitehttp://www.aleria-corse.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Archaeology

Since 1950 the necropolis of Casabianda's is excavated and have revealed grave goods, from the Late Archaic period forwards, that include the finest works of art, in jewels, weapons, metalwares, bronze and ceramic plates and dishes in particular, Attic cups, and rhytons.

Medieval and modern history

As Latin Alalia, it was the capital of the Roman province of Corsica.

  • Battle of Alalia, fought between 540 BC and 535 BC

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.


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