Macinaggio

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Macinaggio
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Rogliano (on the hill) in background
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Macinaggio
Locator map of Macinaggio in France
Coordinates: 42°57′32.2″N9°27′11.09″E / 42.958944°N 9.4530806°E / 42.958944; 9.4530806
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Region Flag of Corsica.svg  Corsica
Department Coat of Arms of Corsica.svg Haute-Corse
Arrondissement Sin escudo.svg Bastia
Canton Sin escudo.svg Capobianco
Municipality Sin escudo.svg Rogliano
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20247
Area code (+33) ...
DemonymMacinagjinchi (in Corsican)

Macinaggio (Corsican: Macinaghju) is a French village, part of the municipality (commune) of Rogliano, in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. It also represents the marina of its municipality.

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History

Pasquale Paoli landed on July 14, 1790, at the Port of Macinaggio, where he was welcomed by the inhabitants of Rogliano. The local port is also where Napoleon Bonaparte landed on his return from the exile on the island of Elba, in 1814.

Geography

Macinaggio is situated on the north-eastern side of the Cap Corse, by the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is 4,5 km far from Rogliano, 3 from Tomino, 36 from Bastia and lies on the edge of a natural reserve part of "Natura 2000" network, that includes the neighboring islets of Finocchiarola. In south of its urban area is located Maninca, a sea village part of Tomino.

Transport

The village is crossed by the national road D80 and counts a touristic harbor, one of the most actives on the Cap Corse. [1] Nearest airport (Bastia-Poretta) and railway station (Bastia) are located in the town of Bastia.

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