Bastia
Bastia (UK: /ˈbæstjə, ˈbɑːs-/, US: /ˈbɑːstiə, ˈbæs-, bɑːˈstiːə/, French: [bastja] ⓘ, Italian: [baˈstiːa]; Corsican: Bastìa [baˈsti.a]) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department.
Bastia
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Prefecture and commune | |
From top, left to right: View of St Jean Baptiste Cathedral from the city's port, Boulevard Paoli, aerial view of the port and Bastia's citadel to the left, Romieu Stairs in Romieu Garden, Place Saint-Nicolas with Napoleon Bonaparte statue, Governor's Palace. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bastia | |
Bastia Bastia | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′03″N 9°27′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Bastia |
| Canton | Bastia-1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Intercommunality | CA Bastia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Savelli |
| Area 1 | 19.38 km2 (7.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 48,768 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bastiais, Bastiaise (FR) bastìacciu, bastìaccia (CO), bastiese (IT) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B033 /20200 |
| Elevation | 0–963 m (0–3,159 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bastiais or Bastiaises. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.