Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse
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Saint-Florent (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ flɔʁɑ̃]; Italian: San Fiorenzo, [saɱ fjoˈrɛntso]; Corsican: San Fiurenzu, [saɱ fjuˈrɛntsu]) is a commune in Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France. Originally a fishing port located in the gulf of the same name, pleasure boats have now largely taken the place of fishing vessels.
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Saint-Florent
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Coordinates: 42°40′54″N 9°18′11″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Corsica |
Department | Haute-Corse |
Arrondissement | Calvi |
Canton | Biguglia-Nebbio |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Claudy Olmeta[1] |
Area 1 | 17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,689 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | French: Saint-Florentin, Saint-Florentine Italian: Sanfiorenzinco, Sanfiorenzinca Corsican: Sanfiurenzincu, Sanfiurenzinca |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 2B298 /20217 |
Elevation | 0–356 m (0–1,168 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Today, it is a popular summer vacation spot for many tourists because of its proximity to the Patrimonio vineyards and the Saleccia beach.