Ayachcho ( fr. Ajaccio [3] [aʒaksjo] , Cor . Aiacciu [aˈjattʃu] ) - the largest city and port of the island of Corsica , the administrative center of the department of South Corsica . Located on the west coast of the island, in the bay of the same name, at the confluence of the Gravona River.
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| Ajaccio | |||||
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| fr. Ajaccio cors. Aiacciu | |||||
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| A country |  France | ||||
| Region | Corsica | ||||
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| History and Geography | |||||
| Area | 82.03 km² | ||||
| Center height | 38 m | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 58 000 people ( 2000 ) | ||||
| Katoykonim | ayachchintsy, ayachchintsy [2] | ||||
| Digital identifiers | |||||
| Postcode | 20000 | ||||
| ajaccio.fr (fr.) | |||||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ajaccio and Napoleon
- 3 Climate
- 4 Economics
- 5 Attractions
- 6 Twin Cities
- 7 Famous Natives and Residents
- 8 Notes
- 9 Literature
- 10 Links
History
The time of the emergence of the Latin village of Ajax, which stood a few kilometers north of the modern city, is not known exactly. First mentioned in letters of Pope Gregory the Great . In the Middle Ages , the city had its own bishop . In its present place, Ajaccio was founded in 1492 by merchants of the Genoese Bank of St. George [4] . During the first decades it was a fortified colony of the Genoese Republic , Corsicans were forbidden to settle here. In 1553-59 - under the French occupation . Ajaccio became part of France only in 1768 [4] .
Ajaccio and Napoleon
Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon I. Despite the fact that Napoleon himself lived in the city for only 9 years, his image is still present in Ajaccio in the form of trinkets, souvenirs, coffee cans, bottles of wine and liquors, in postcards and commemorative medals. The street names of the modern city are associated with the Bonaparte family. In the city there are boulevards of Madame Mother , King Jerome , the Imperial Prince , Napoleon, Bonaparte Street, Cardinal Fesch , the King of Rome , Letizia Square. Many cafes and hotels are named after Napoleon [5] . One of the attractions is the grotto of Napoleon, in which he spent his free time in childhood. There is also a monument in honor of the capture of Moscow.
Climate
| Climate Ajaccio | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Absolute maximum, ° C | 22.4 | 25.3 | 29.6 | 32,2 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 40,0 | 35.0 | 29.4 | 22.7 | 40.3 |
| Average maximum, ° C | 13.3 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 17.4 | 20.9 | 24.5 | 27.6 | 27.7 | 25,4 | 22.0 | 17.5 | 14,4 | 20,0 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 8.6 | 9.0 | 10.1 | 12,4 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 19.9 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 14.8 |
| Average minimum ° C | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 16,2 | 16.5 | 14,4 | 11,4 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 9.7 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −7 | −8.1 | −5.6 | −1.7 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 1,6 | −3.2 | −4.9 | −8.1 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 73.8 | 69.7 | 58.1 | 52.0 | 40,2 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 19.9 | 43.6 | 87.0 | 95.9 | 75,5 | 645.7 |
| Source: Infoclimat , Meteo France | |||||||||||||
Economics
Seaside resort and tourism center. Fishing , animal husbandry , chestnut picking. Production of olive oil , famous wines , corks .
Attractions
- Genoese fortress and freestanding towers
- Bonaparte House Museum , where Napoleon I was born [6]
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1577–93)
- Cardinal Fesch Palace with the museum and library founded by him [7]
Twin Cities
Ajaccio is a twin city of the following cities:
- La Maddalena , Province of Olbia-Tempio , Italy
Famous Natives and Residents
- Bonaparte, Carolina (1782-1839) - Napoleon Bonaparte's sister.
- Bachiokki, Felix Pascal (1762-1841) - French general, son-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Bordoni, Irene (1885-1953) - Corsican-American actress and singer.
- Buonaparte, Carlo (1746-1785) - the father of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Jerome Bonaparte (1784-1860) - Napoleon Bonaparte's brother.
- Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) - Napoleon Bonaparte's brother.
- Lucien Bonaparte (1775-1840) - Napoleon Bonaparte's brother.
- Eliza Bonaparte (1777-1820) - Napoleon Bonaparte's sister.
- Coty, Francois (1874-1934) - one of the largest perfumers of the XX century.
- Napoleon I (1769-1821) - French emperor.
- Pau, Pauline (1904-1979) - French actress, second-ever winner of the national beauty contest Miss France 1921.
- Fesch, Joseph (1763-1839) - Cardinal.
- Alize (b. 1984) - French singer.
- Tino Rossi (1907 - 1983) - French singer from Corsica, was born in Ajaccio, 43 on Fesh Street. His song Petit Papa Noël , released in 1946, remains the best-selling song in French history.
Notes
- ↑ French National Directory of Representatives
- ↑ Gorodetskaya I. L., Levashov E. A. Ajaccio // Russian names of inhabitants: Dictionary-reference. - M .: AST , 2003 .-- S. 36 .-- 363 p. - 5,000 copies. - ISBN 5-17-016914-0 .
- ↑ Agaxio
- ↑ 1 2 Ajaccio (France ) . - article from Encyclopædia Britannica Online .
- ↑ Napoleon in Ajaccio Archived on February 22, 2006.
- ↑ Musée de la Maison Bonaparte à Ajaccio - tourisme en Corse - histoire de Corse - Napoleon Bonaparte
- ↑ Palais Fesch Musée des beaux-arts: Musée Fesch, tourisme culturel à Ajaccio
Literature
- Ajaccio // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1891. - T. IIa. - S. 568-569.
- Ajaccio // Encyclopedic Lexicon : 17 vol. - SPb. : Type of. A. Plyushara , 1835. - T. III: ARA — AFO. - S. 530.