Morsiglia (Corsican: Mursiglia) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Morsiglia
A view of the hamlet of Stanti, in Morsiglia
A view of the hamlet of Stanti, in Morsiglia
Location of Morsiglia
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Morsiglia is located in France
Morsiglia
Morsiglia
Morsiglia is located in Corsica
Morsiglia
Morsiglia
Coordinates: 42°56′47″N 9°21′54″E / 42.9464°N 9.365°E / 42.9464; 9.365
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementBastia
CantonCap Corse
IntercommunalityCap Corse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Josée Pieralli[1]
Area
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13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
105
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B170 /20238
Elevation0–604 m (0–1,982 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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From the 9th century to 1197, Morsiglia belonged to the lords of Pevere.lli, then belonging to the Avogari from 1198 to 1248 who ceded the land to Ansaldo da Mare. In 1348, after the death of Galeotto da Mare, known as "Giachetto", who was the great grandson of Ansaldo, his fief was divided between his children Babiano, Bartolomeo, and Nicolas, son of Crescione. Nicolas eventually inherited Morsiglia. The small fiefdom of Morsiglia only lasted for a short time until 1358, when a popular revolt led by Sambucuccio d'Alando expelled the lords from their fiefdoms and replaced them with Caporali.

Morsiglia possessed a castle which was taken in 1558 by the Genoese with their defender Jean d'Ortinola, who was a supporter of France. The castle was almost completely destroyed. Around 1563 to 1583, Morsiglia was ravaged by Barbary pirates.


Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962107—    
1968137+28.0%
1975125−8.8%
1982119−4.8%
1990110−7.6%
1999123+11.8%
2008146+18.7%

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.