Bastelicaccia (; Corsican: A Bastirgaccia) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.INSEE commune file
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bastilcacci or Bastelicacciais and Bastelicacciaises.Inhabitants of Corse-du-Sud
Geography Bastelicaccia is to the east of the centre of Ajaccio and immediately to the east of Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport. It was created in 1865 between the rivers Gravona and Prunelli. The highest point in the commune is Monte Aragnasco. Access to the commune is by Route nationale N196 which passes through the south of the commune from the airport in the west to Cauro in the east. The D3 branches off the N196 at the south-western edge of the commune and goes north-east through the commune to Ocana. Access to the village is by the D303 which branches from the D3 in the commune and goes north to the village then continues north to join the D1 west of Cuttoli-Corticchiato. Apart from the main village there are the villages of Colombina, Macina, Bottacina, Cagile, Casaccia, Mascarone, Cuara, Funtanacciu, Mascardaccia, Suaralta, Forcala, and Pisciatello. The commune is hilly with many villages, farms, and some forests.
One of the traditional cheeses of Corsica is called bastelicacciu after the commune. It is produced in the lower valleys of the Gravona and Prunelli..
History On the 18th century land survey Bastelicaccia was better known as Bastélica-Communes. It became populated from the beginning of the 19th century.
With a land area of 1820 hectares, the population of about 800 in Bastelica village considered that it was easier to settle in the plains for most farmers as the lowland climate was better in winter. So, in summer, there would be an annual migration back to Bastelica village. As a result, the Chief Surveyor advised the creation of the commune of Bastelicaccia.
Bastelicaccia is part of the Canton of Ajaccio-5. The Canton also includes Alata, Villanova and part of Ajaccio.Décret n° 2014-229 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Corse-du-Sud
Bastelicaccia has evolved at a rapid pace due to the proximity of the regional capital and its urban sprawl.
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party 1866 M. Seta 1866 1870 Joseph Benielli 1871 1871 François Porri 1871 1876 Jean-Pierre Frassati 1876 1878 Innocent Valle 1878 1900 Dominique Valle 1900 1908 Jean-Toussaint Ottavi 1908 1919 Baptiste Paoletti 1925 1930 Vincent Vincenti 1930 1935 Joseph Vincenti 1935 1959 Henri Antonetti 1959 1977 Pierre Benielli 1977 1995 Augustin Gambarelli 2001 2026 Antoine Ottavi DVG
Demography
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has a very large number of houses that are registered as historical monuments. As well as the houses the commune also has a number of other sites that are registered as historical monuments: A Bread Oven at Cagili (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Prunelli Inn at Pisciatella (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The old Primary School at Fontanaccio (1882)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The old Primary School at Pedocchio (1882)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage The Church of Saint Michel (19th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains a Statue: Christ on the Cross (18th century) which is registered as an historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
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