Afa, Corse-du-Sud
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The parish church of Afa
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Location within Corsica region
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| Coordinates: 41°59′05″N 8°47′47″E / 41.9847°N 8.7964°ECoordinates: 41°59′05″N 8°47′47″E / 41.9847°N 8.7964°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Arrondissement | Ajaccio |
| Canton | Gravona-Prunelli |
| Intercommunality | Pays Ajaccien |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Ange-Pascal Miniconi |
| Area1 | 11.84 km2 (4.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)2 | 3,023 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2A001 /20167 |
| Elevation | 36–682 m (118–2,238 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Afa (or Afà in Corsican) is a French commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
The inhabitants are called Afayens or Afayennes
Afa town is a small town about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Ajaccio, located north-west of the Gravona valley. Highway N194 forms the southern border of the commune and gives access to the town of Baleone. To access Afa from Ajaccio it is necessary to take the turn-off from Highway N194 to Highway D81 heading north to the intersection of Highway D161, which highway leads east into Afa village. Road D161 continues west through the canton to join Highway N193 forming an access road from the eastern side. There is also the D5 road giving access to Afa from Pratu Tondu in the east. The northern border is delineated by the peaks of the high mountain ranges to the north.
The commune lies on the southern slope of the Punta Pastinaca mountains, including Appietto at 814 metres (2,671 ft). The Rock of Gozzi, at 708 metres (2,323 ft), forms part of the northern border, "riding" on the two communes.
The commune territory is mostly flat from the foot of the steep Gozzi Rock. The highest point of the town is well watered with:
The Gravona Canal which supplies water to the town of Ajaccio, crosses the southern side of the commune, north of the industrial area of Baléone. At the entrance to Mezzavia on the southwestern border of the commune, an aqueduct spans the Verdana stream which is fed by the waters of Stagnolu and also crosses road D81 200 metres (660 ft) north of its junction with Highway NR194.
The commune of Afa (Affà in Corsican as shown on cadastral maps) consists of four hamlets: Piscia Rossa Pastriccialone, part of Baléone and Afa in the centre.
Afa town is composed of a central core, the village, with many subdivisions around, the most important being Ogliastrone.
The Afa town hall was restored in 2004. In the city centre is a church that is about a hundred years old.
Gozzi Rock is visible from Afa.
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