Calanques de Piana explained

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Part Of:Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
Criteria:(vii), (viii), (x)
Id:258
Coordinates:42.2525°N 8.6572°W
Year:1983

Calanques de Piana (Corsican: calanchi di Piana or Corsican: calanche di Piana) are Corsican calanques located in Piana, between Ajaccio and Calvi, in the Gulf of Porto. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland.[1] The jagged cliffs are made of red ochre.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization . 16 October 2021.