Zalana

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

Zalana
Commune
The church of the Annunciation, before restoration, in A Belfasca
Location of Zalana
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Coordinates: 42°15′41″N 9°22′34″E
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Department	Haute-Corse
Arrondissement	Corte
Canton	Ghisonaccia
Intercommunality	Oriente
Government
• Mayor (2020-2026)	Clément Baggioni
Area ^1	13.2 km^2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population  (2017-01-01)[1]	141
• Density	11/km^2 (28/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Zalanais, Zalanaises
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.	±%
2005	149	—
2006	149	+0.0%
2007	146	−2.0%
2008	149	+2.1%
2009	151	+1.3%
2010	154	+2.0%
2011	153	−0.6%
2012	135	−11.8%
2013	137	+1.5%
2014	139	+1.5%
2015	141	+1.4%
2016	141	+0.0%
2017	141	+0.0%

Politics

Presidential Elections Second Round:[2]

Election		Winning Candidate	Party	%
	2017	Emmanuel Macron	EM	59.78
	2012	Nicolas Sarkozy	UMP	50.69
	2007	Nicolas Sarkozy	UMP	60.00
	2002	Jacques Chirac	RPR	86.67

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Corse department

References

1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
2. http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/