Santa-Maria-di-Lota is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Santa-Maria-di-Lota
The Church of Santa-Maria Assunta and the Santa-Croce Brotherhood Chapel, in the village of Mandriale in Santa-Maria-di-Lota
The Church of Santa-Maria Assunta and the Santa-Croce Brotherhood Chapel, in the village of Mandriale in Santa-Maria-di-Lota
Location of Santa-Maria-di-Lota
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Santa-Maria-di-Lota is located in France
Santa-Maria-di-Lota
Santa-Maria-di-Lota
Santa-Maria-di-Lota is located in Corsica
Santa-Maria-di-Lota
Santa-Maria-di-Lota
Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 9°26′01″E / 42.7478°N 9.4336°E / 42.7478; 9.4336
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementBastia
CantonCap Corse
IntercommunalityCA Bastia
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Armanet[1]
Area
1
13.20 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,965
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymMiumesi
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B309 /20200
Elevation0–1,198 m (0–3,930 ft)
(avg. 300 m or 980 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics edit

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962538—    
1968987+83.5%
19751,583+60.4%
19821,566−1.1%
19901,826+16.6%
19991,791−1.9%
20081,937+8.2%
20122,005+3.5%

Religion edit

The principal religion practiced is Catholicism.

History edit

Santa-Maria-di-Lota was once called Santa Maria del Mandriale.

Politics edit

Guy Armanet has been mayor of the town since 2008. Before him, Henri Sisco, of the Radical Party of the Left, served as mayor from 1978 to 2008.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.