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Borgo

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Borgo is a commune in the Haute-Corse department, which is located northeast of the Island of Beauty, about fifteen kilometers from Bastia. She is one of four municipalities that make up the plain of Marana.

This city of more than 8000 inhabitants offers looks every conceivable landscapes, from mountains to scrub through a beautiful coastline with the Lido of Marana.

tourist site popular for its location and for the many wonders to discover, City Borgo always attracted every year a few more visitors who enjoy its calm and beauty. Of old stone to wilderness hiking trails, the town has no shortage of attractions for all lovers of great vacation.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBorgo
Postcode20290
Latitude42.5547420 (N 42° 33’ 17”)
Longitude9.4240470 (E 9° 25’ 27”)
Surface area37.78 km²
Population9432 inhabitants
Density249 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBastia (19.7 km, 23 min)
Insee code2B042
IntercommunalityCC de Marana-Golo
DepartmentUpper Corsica
RegionCorsica

Nearest cities & towns

Lucciana1.6 km (4 min)
Vignale6.6 km (11 min)
Scolca11.8 km (19 min)
Vescovato13.1 km (19 min)
Volpajola13.6 km (23 min)
Biguglia13.6 km (21 min)
Prunelli-di-Casacconi15 km (25 min)
Venzolasca15.4 km (24 min)
Olmo16.3 km (26 min)
Castellare-di-Casinca17.2 km (24 min)
Sorbo-Ocagnano17.8 km (27 min)
Rutali18.3 km (28 min)

Things to see and do

City Borgo is divided into several neighborhoods that all have a certain charm and different sights to discover.

Perched on a rock, the old village of Borgo dominates the sea and you can admire the distance, the islands of the Tuscan archipelago, such as Elba and Montecristo. You can still enjoy shale houses with typical architecture of the region.

Listed building, the Church of the Annunciation is a gothic building built in the seventeenth century. Inside, you can admire the procession of lanterns and a sacristy cabinet classified historic monument as objects.

In 1450 hectares, the Biguglia covers several municipalities, including Borgo. This is an important nature reserve for a migratory people.

The Lido of Marana is a sandy beach of about ten kilometers. One part is the property of the Coastal Conservancy, and beauty helped Borgo be classified tourist town. The site was the scene of beautiful walks and various leisure activities of all kinds.

The ruins of the bell tower of St. Appiano now used cemetery in the city of Borgo. They rise on a small promontory overlooking the city and have two bronze bells classified historical monument.

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Transport

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
4x4 trek in Corsica
Sports sensations60 € to 90 € Furiani (11.1 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saleccia Beach
HikeIntermediate4:00Casta (21 km)

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