Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud
Bonifacio (/ˌboʊniˈfɑːtʃoʊ/ BOH-nee-FAH-choh, Italian: [boniˈfaːtʃo], French: [bɔnifasjo]; Corsican: Bunifaziu [buniˈfatsju], Bonifaziu [bɔniˈfatsju], or Bonifaciu [bɔniˈfatʃu]; Bonifacino: Bunifazziu; Gallurese: Bunifaciu) is a commune in the southern tip of the island of Corsica, in the French department of Corse-du-Sud.
Bonifacio
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The harbor | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Libertas | |
Location of Bonifacio | |
Bonifacio Bonifacio | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 9°09′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Arrondissement | Sartène |
| Canton | Grand Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Charles Orsucci |
| Area 1 | 138.36 km2 (53.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,200 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2A041 /20169 |
| Elevation | 0–70 m (0–230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bonifacio is the setting of Guy de Maupassant's short story "A Vendetta".
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