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Lac De Bracca
The Lac de Bracca is a small lake in the Monte Renoso massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France. Location The Lac de Bracca is in the commune of Bastelica to the east of the Punta Capanella and the Punta all Vetta. It is drained by Prunelli river, which flows west and then south through the Lac de Vitalaca, then southwest past the village of Bastelica and through the Lac de Tolla down to the Golfe d'Ajaccio. Lake Bracca is one of the highest lakes in Corsica at an altitude of . It is deep. Hikers can reach the lake via the Col de Scalella. This is a steep and difficult route, recommended only for seasoned hikers. See also *List of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud This list of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud includes static bodies of water (lakes, reservoirs, coastal lagoons) and flowing bodies of water (rivers and streams) in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica. Static waterbodies Nat ... Notes Sources * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bracca, Lac de L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Monte Renoso Massif
The Monte Renoso massif (french: Massif du Monte Renoso) is a chain of mountains in the south of the island of Corsica, France. It takes its name from Monte Renoso, the highest peak. Geography The Monte Renoso massif is one of the four main blocks of mountains in Corsica. These are (from north to south), the Monte Cinto massif, Monte Rotondo massif, Monte Renoso massif and Monte Incudine massif. These massifs form the ''Corse cristalline'', mainly composed of magmatic rocks such as granites, granulites, porphyries and rhyolites. The Monte Renoso massif is lower and more open than the northern ones. It is bounded to the south by the Taravo river valley, to the west by the hillsides of 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). ... country and to the east by the Fium'Orb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastelica
Bastelica is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. It was the birthplace of Sampiero Corso. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastelicais'', ''Bastelicaises'', or ''Bastilcacci''. Geography Bastelica is located in the interior of the island in the high valley of the Prunelli south-west of the Monte Renoso massif of which it shares the summit at of Monte Renoso with Bocognano and Ghisoni. It is also part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica. It is some 18 km east of Ajaccio (in a straight line). It has many pastures planted with chestnut trees. Access to the commune is by the D27 from Cauro in the south-west which passes through the length of the commune and the village before continuing north to Bocognano. The D27A goes east from the village to the mountain heights but has no exit. The D3 branches from the D27 south of the village and goes south-west to join the Route nationale N196 near Ajaccio. Apart from the villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prunelli
The Prunelli is a small coastal river in the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. It flows into the Golfe d'Ajaccio on the Mediterranean Sea. Course The Prunelli is long. It crosses the communes of Ajaccio, Bastelica, Bastelicaccia, Cauro, Eccica-Suarella, Grosseto-Prugna, Ocana and Tolla. The Prunelli originates in Lac de Bracca to the northeast of the Punta Capanella and southeast of the Punta alla Vetta. It flows east, then turns to a southwest direction, flows through Lac de Vitalaca and continues past Bastelica. The Prunelli is joined by the Ese river to the east of Tolla. The Ese is crossed by the magnificent Zipitoli Genoese bridge near its confluence with the Prunelli. To the south of Tolla the river is dammed to form the Lac de Tolla. It continues in a southwest direction to enter the sea to the southwest of Bastelicaccia. The lower valley is wide and full of orchards and fields. Lakes Lac de Bracca is one of the highest lakes in Corsica at an altitude of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac De Vitalaca
Lac de Vitalaca ( co, Lavu di Vitalaca) is a small lake in the Monte Renoso massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France. It is at an altitude of 1,777 metres, and is surrounded by high mountains. Location Lac de Vitalaca is in the commune of Bastelica. It is in the Monte Renoso massif between the Punta Capanella to the west and the Bocca della Calle to the east. The Prunelli river, which originates in Lac de Bracca, enters the north end of the lake and leaves the south end. The lake is at an altitude of . The lake is surrounded by ''pozzines'', or peat lawns crossed by streams. It is encircled by high mountains and has a dramatic panorama towards the south. A hiking route from the Fontaine de Verge, east of Bastelica at an altitude of leads up the right bank of the Prunelle, past the Latina sheepfolds at and through the Col de Latina, then past Lake Vitalaca and onward up easy slopes to the top of Monte Renoso at . See also *List of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac De Tolla
The Lac de Tolla is a reservoir in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. It is the largest lake on Corsica, and powers a hydroelectric plant. Location The Lac de Tolla is formed by a dam (Barrage de Tolla) on the Prunelli river. The Ruisseau d'Agnone and the Ese River also empty into the lake. It is in the commune of Tolla just south of the village of Tolla. The D3 road runs along its north shore. Lake Tolla is at an altitude of . There is a belvedere on the heights above the lake from which the dam can be seen. It is less than an hour's drive away from Ajaccio. Dam The Barrage de Tolla was built between 1958 and 1960, and was commissioned in 1965. It is owned and operated by ''Électricité de France'' (EDF). It is a gravity dam high and long with a crest elevation of . It impounds of water. Between 3 November and 20 December of water entered the reservoir, three times its capacity. Typically the reservoir would receive five times its capacity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Waterbodies Of Corse-du-Sud
This list of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud includes static bodies of water (lakes, reservoirs, coastal lagoons) and flowing bodies of water (rivers and streams) in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica. Static waterbodies Natural lakes Lakes in the Monte Rotondo massif include: * Lac de Creno () * () * () Lakes in the Monte Renoso massif include: * Lac de Bracca () * Lac de Vitalaca () Lakes in the Monte Incudine massif include: * Lac du Monte Tignoso () Artificial reservoirs Artificial reservoirs built to store water for drinking, irrigation or hydroelectric power generation include: * Ortolo () * Ospedale () * Talza () * Tolla () * Rizzanese/Zoza () Coastal lagoons * Étang de Balistra * Étang de Santa Giulia Rivers and streams Rivers and streams (french: ruisseaux) in Corse-du-Sud are listed below in clockwise sequence, from east to south to west to north, with their main tributaries. East coast *Solenzara *Cavu * Oso *Lagunienu *St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
