Conca is a
commune in the
Corse-du-Sud department
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Government and military
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of
France
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on the island of
Corsica
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. It is the southern terminus of the
GR 20
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The whole trail is abo ...
walking route.
Geography
Climate
Conca has a
mediterranean climate
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(
Köppen climate classification
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''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Conca is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Conca was on 2 August 2022; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 27 February 2018.
Population
See also
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Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
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Aiguilles de Bavella
The Aiguilles de Bavella ( co, I Forchi di Bavedda; Needles of Bavella) are rocky spikes of red granite that dominate the hill of the same name on the island of Corsica in France. At 1218 m, the hill connects the to the east coast of Corsica.
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References
Communes of Corse-du-Sud
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