Venaco

Venaco
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The churches and surrounding buildings in Venaco
The churches and surrounding buildings in Venaco
Location of Venaco
Venaco is located in France
Venaco
Venaco
Location within France
Venaco is located in Corsica
Venaco
Venaco
Location within Corsica
Coordinates: 42°13′03″N 9°10′24″E / 42.2176°N 9.1733°E / 42.2176; 9.1733
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCorte
CantonCorte
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) David Piferini
Area
1
53.72 km2 (20.74 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,626 m (8,615 ft)
Lowest elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2023)
644
 • Density12.0/km2 (31.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B341 /20231
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Venaco is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

Venaco is on the Vecchio River with Mont Rotondo, 2,622 metres (8,602 ft) to the west and Mont Cardo, 2,543 metres (8,343 ft) on the north. It contains Lake Bellebone.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 886—    
1975 715−3.02%
1982 747+0.63%
1990 614−2.42%
1999 657+0.75%
2007 745+1.58%
2012 763+0.48%
2017 711−1.40%
2023 644−1.64%
Source: INSEE

Transport

The town is served by a station on the Corsican Railways.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE