Ambiegna is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
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Commune | |
Location of Ambiegna | |
Ambiegna Ambiegna | |
Coordinates: 42°05′05″N 8°47′35″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Corsica |
Department | Corse-du-Sud |
Arrondissement | Ajaccio |
Canton | Sevi-Sorru-Cinarca |
Intercommunality | Spelunca-Liamone |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Toussaint Poli[1] |
Area 1 | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
Population | 72 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 2A014 /20151 |
Elevation | 8–441 m (26–1,447 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Ambiegna is located some 25 km in a direct line north of Ajaccio and 5 km east of Sagone. It can be accessed by the D25 road from Casaglione in the south or by the D1 road from Solane in the south-west both going to the village on the eastern side of the commune. The D1 road continues north to Le Truggia by a tortuous route. The commune is remote and rugged with dense forests.[3]
The north-western border of the commune entirely consists of a large river flowing to the west.[3]
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List of Successive Mayors[4]
From | To | Name | Party |
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2001 | 2014 | Étienne Colonna | UMP |
2008 | 2026 | Jean Toussaint Poli |
In 2017 the commune had 68 inhabitants.
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Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE[6] |
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
The Parish Church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien (19th century) is registered as an historical monument.[18] The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: