Zilia Explained

Zilia
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Calvi
Canton:Calvi
Insee:2B361
Postal Code:20214
Mayor:Jacques Santelli[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Calvi Balagne
Coordinates:42.5311°N 8.9017°W
Elevation M:400
Elevation Min M:172
Elevation Max M:1935
Area Km2:14.01
Demonym:Ziliais, Ziliaises

Zilia is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

The municipality is part of the canton of Calvi. Its area is which includes of woods. The village itself is situated at an altitude of at the foot of the Monte Grosso (1938m (6,358feet)), north-east of Calvi, the capital.

One road, the D 151, serves the village and links it directly to Calenzana and Montegrosso.

History

Zilia is known for both vineyards as well a mineral spring which was operated before 1914 and again recently. The water sells throughout the island under the name of Zilia bottled water, both flat and carbonated.

The village suffered a huge fire on the night of 31 June 2005 at Calenzana and destroyed 1500ha of vegetation including many old olive trees in Balagne.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.