Avapessa is a

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in the

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department of

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on the island of

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Avapessiens'' or ''Avapessiennes''.

Geography

Avapessa is located some 12 km in a direct line east of Calvi and 8 km south by south-east of

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. Access to the commune is by road D71 from Cateri in the north which passes through the heart of the commune slightly west of the village and continues south-east to

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. Access to the village is by the ''Tuvo'' road which branches off the D71. The commune is rugged in the west with a high country landscape while in the east there is more farmland.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

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Demography

In 2017 the commune had 82 inhabitants. Skycrane CH-54 in corsica

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