Ota (French pronunciation: [ɔta]; Corsican: Otta) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Ota
The village of Ota
The village of Ota
Location of Ota
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Ota is located in France
Ota
Ota
Ota is located in Corsica
Ota
Ota
Coordinates: 42°15′32″N 8°44′39″E / 42.2589°N 8.7442°E / 42.2589; 8.7442
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentCorse-du-Sud
ArrondissementAjaccio
CantonSevi-Sorru-Cinarca
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Paul de Pianelli[1]
Area
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38.16 km2 (14.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
491
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2A198 /20150
Elevation0–1,326 m (0–4,350 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 444—    
1975 367−2.68%
1982 408+1.52%
1990 460+1.51%
1999 452−0.19%
2009 550+1.98%
2014 575+0.89%
2020 511−1.95%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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Ota, the Pianella bridge.
  • Pianella bridge, a Genoese bridge from the 15th century
  • Torra di Portu

Notable Citizens

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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.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE