Sotta
Sotta (Corsican pronunciation: [ˈsɔtːa]) is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica. It is one of communes in the canton of Grand Sud.
Geography
Sotta is 15 kilometres (9 mi) to the northeast of the commune of Figari on the road to Porto-Vecchio; it was created in 1853. The territory includes part of 1,299 metres (4,262 ft) Mount Cagna to the northwest; the remainder is in a plain scattered with hamlets, vines and groves of Cork Oak and Eucalyptus.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 578 | — |
| 1975 | 683 | +2.41% |
| 1982 | 726 | +0.88% |
| 1990 | 762 | +0.61% |
| 1999 | 808 | +0.65% |
| 2009 | 956 | +1.70% |
| 2014 | 1,207 | +4.77% |
| 2020 | 1,556 | +4.32% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Transportation
The village is near the airport at Figari.
It has been used as a special stage in the Tour de Corse.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "France, le trésor des régions: Département: Corse-du-Sud" (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2008..
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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