Azzana


Azzana is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department on the island of Corsica, France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Azzanais or Azzanaises.

Geography

Azzana is located some 13 km north-east of Casaglione and 10 km north-west of Bocognano. Access to the commune is by road D4 from Salice in the west which passes through the centre of the commune and the village before continuing east to Rezza. The D125 goes south-west from the village to Lopigna. Apart from the village there is the hamlet of Vignamajo towards the south. The commune is remote and rugged with snow-capped mountains in the north and south and very extensive forests.
The Liamone river passes through the centre of the commune south of the village as it flows west to join the sea at Liamone.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNamePartyPosition
19882014Jean-Pierre GiacomoniDL then UMP then LR
2014CurrentThierry LecaDVD

Population

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has a very large number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments. For a complete list with links to descriptions and photographs click .

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: