Santa-Maria-di-Lota
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 | |
Location of Santa-Maria-di-Lota | |
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| Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 9°26′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Bastia |
| Canton | Cap Corse |
| Intercommunality | CA Bastia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Armanet[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.20 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,971 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Miumesi |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B309 /20200 |
| Elevation | 0–1,198 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
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 538 | — |
| 1968 | 987 | +83.5% |
| 1975 | 1,583 | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 1,566 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,826 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 1,791 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,937 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2,005 | +3.5% |
Religion
The principal religion practiced is Catholicism.
History
Santa-Maria-di-Lota was once called Santa Maria del Mandriale.
Politics
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.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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