Arrondissements Of The Corse-du-Sud Department
The 2 arrondissements of the Corse-du-Sud department are: # Arrondissement of Ajaccio, (prefecture of the Corse-du-Sud department: Ajaccio) with 81 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 113,473 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Sartène, (subprefecture: Sartène) with 43 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 40,830 in 2016. History In 1800 the arrondissements of Ajaccio and Sartène were established as part of the department Liamone. Between 1811 and 1976 these arrondissements were part of the department Corse, since 1976 they have been arrondissements of the department Corse-du-Sud. In March 2017 the commune Olivese was assigned from the arrondissement of Sartène to the arrondissement of Ajaccio. References {{Arrondissements of France Corse-du-Sud Corse-du-Sud (; co, link=no, Corsica suttana , or ; en, Southern Corsica) is (as of 2019) an administrative department of France, consisting of the southern part of the island of Corsica. The corres ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Département Corse-du-Sud Arrondissement 2017
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissements Of France
An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements'', which may be roughly translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture. When an arrondissement contains the prefecture (capital) of the department, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture. Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes. Municipal arrondissement A municipal arrondissement (, pronounced ), is a subdivision of the commune, used in the three largest cities: Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. It functions as an even lower administrative division, with its own mayor. Although usually referred to simply as an "arrondissement," they should not be confused with departmental arrondissements, which are groupin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud (; co, link=no, Corsica suttana , or ; en, Southern Corsica) is (as of 2019) an administrative department of France, consisting of the southern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collectivity merged with that of Haute-Corse on 1 January 2018, forming the single territorial collectivity of Corsica, with territorial elections coinciding with the dissolution of the separate council. However, even though its administrative powers were ceded to the new territorial collectivity, it continues to remain an administrative department in its own right. In 2019, it had a population of 158,507.Populations légales 2019: 2A Corse-du-Sud INSEE History [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissement Of Ajaccio
The arrondissement of Ajaccio (french: arrondissement d'Ajaccio; co, circundariu di Aiacciu) is an arrondissement (district) in the department of Corse-du-Sud in the territorial collectivity of Corsica. It has 81 communes. Its population is 113,473 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Ajaccio, and their INSEE codes, are: # Afa (2A001) # Ajaccio (2A004) # Alata (2A006) # Albitreccia (2A008) # Ambiegna (2A014) # Appietto (2A017) # Arbori (2A019) # Arro (2A022) # Azilone-Ampaza (2A026) # Azzana (2A027) # Balogna (2A028) # Bastelica (2A031) # Bastelicaccia (2A032) # Bocognano (2A040) # Calcatoggio (2A048) # Campo (2A056) # Cannelle (2A060) # Carbuccia (2A062) # Cardo-Torgia (2A064) # Cargèse (2A065) # Casaglione (2A070) # Cauro (2A085) # Ciamannacce (2A089) # Coggia (2A090) # Cognocoli-Monticchi (2A091) # Corrano (2A094) # Coti-Chiavari (2A098) # Cozzano (2A099) # Cristinacce (2A100) # Cuttoli-Corticchiato (2A103) # Eccica-Suare ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prefectures In France
In France, a prefecture (french: préfecture) may be: * the ''chef-lieu de département'', the commune in which the administration of a department is located; * the ''chef-lieu de région'', the commune in which the administration of a region is located; * the jurisdiction of a prefecture; * the official residence or headquarters of a prefect. Although the administration of departments and regions is distinct, a regional prefect is '' ex officio'' prefect of the department in which the regional prefecture is located. The officeholder has authority upon the other prefects in the region on a range of matters. Role of the prefecture There are 101 prefectures in France, one for each department. The official in charge is the prefect (french: préfet). The prefecture is an administration that belongs to the Ministry of the Interior; it is therefore in charge of the delivery of identity cards, driving licenses, passports, residency and work permits for foreigners, vehicle registration, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ajaccio
Ajaccio (, , ; French: ; it, Aiaccio or ; co, Aiacciu , locally: ; la, Adiacium) is a French commune, prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud, and head office of the ''Collectivité territoriale de Corse'' (capital city of Corsica). It is also the largest settlement on the island. Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, southeast of Marseille. The original city went into decline in the Middle Ages, but began to prosper again after the Genoese built a citadel in 1492, to the south of the earlier settlement. After the Corsican Republic was declared in 1755, the Genoese continued to hold several citadels, including Ajaccio, until the French took control of the island. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Ajacciens'' (men) or ''Ajacciennes'' (women). The most famous of these is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born in Ajaccio in 1769, and whose ancestral home, the Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum. Other dedications to him in the city incl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissement Of Sartène
The arrondissement of Sartène ( co, link=no, circundariu di Sartè) is an arrondissement of France in the Corse-du-Sud department in the territorial collectivity of Corsica. It has 43 communes. Its population is 40,830 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Sartène, and their INSEE codes, are: # Altagène (2A011) # Arbellara (2A018) # Argiusta-Moriccio (2A021) # Aullène (2A024) # Belvédère-Campomoro (2A035) # Bilia (2A038) # Bonifacio (2A041) # Carbini (2A061) # Cargiaca (2A066) # Casalabriva (2A071) # Conca (2A092) # Figari (2A114) # Foce (2A115) # Fozzano (2A118) # Giuncheto (2A127) # Granace (2A128) # Grossa (2A129) # Lecci (2A139) # Levie (2A142) # Loreto-di-Tallano (2A146) # Mela (2A158) # Moca-Croce (2A160) # Monacia-d'Aullène (2A163) # Olmeto (2A189) # Olmiccia (2A191) # Petreto-Bicchisano (2A211) # Pianottoli-Caldarello (2A215) # Porto-Vecchio (2A247) # Propriano (2A249) # Quenza (2A254) # Sainte-Lucie-d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subprefectures In France
In France, a subprefecture (french: sous-préfecture) is the commune which is the administrative centre of a departmental arrondissement that does not contain the prefecture for its department. The term also applies to the building that houses the administrative headquarters for an arrondissement. Senate (in French). The civil servant in charge of a subprefecture is the subprefect, assisted by a general secretary. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sartène
Sartène (; co, Sartè ; it, Sartena or ) is a commune in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica, France. Its history dates back to medieval times and granite buildings from the early 16th century still line some of the streets. One of the main incidents in the town's history was an attack by pirates from Algiers in 1583, after which 400 people were taken away. These attacks continued into the 18th century. The town is centred on the Place de la Liberation (previously the Place Porta), at the edge of which is the church of Sainte Marie. The town allows good views across the valley. Sartène wine is appreciated by wine connoisseurs for its good quality. Sartène has given its name to one of the southern Corsican dialects a variety of which is the Gallurese spoken in North Sardinia. Geography Climate Sartène has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Sartène is . The average annual rainfall is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |