Zalana

Zalana
The church of the Annunciation, before restoration, in A Belfasca The church of the Annunciation, before restoration, in A Belfasca
Zalana
Location within Corsica region Zalana
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Department	Haute-Corse
Arrondissement	Corte
Canton	Moïta-Verde
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Laurent Marchetti
Area1	13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population (2008)2	149
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	2B356 / 20272
Elevation	193–847 m (633–2,779 ft) (avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Zalana is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

Zalana is in the Castagniccia region of Corsica in the Moïta-Verde canton. The village is located on the east coast of the island 22 km from the sea by road. The connecting road ends in the village. It is situated on the mountainside at an altitude of 675m and has a view over the sea. Located in the south of the Castagniccia region, it is a quiet, rural village away from the busy coastal cities and their tourists. Many pleasant walks begin in the village, including one that takes you to a typical Genoese bridge.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	210	—
1968	243	+15.7%
1975	210	−13.6%
1982	164	−21.9%
1990	172	+4.9%
1999	128	−25.6%
2008	149	+16.4%

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Corse department

References

• INSEE