Moïta

Moïta Moita
Moïta
Location within Corsica region  Moïta
Coordinates: 42°16′40″N 9°24′50″E / 42.2778°N 9.4139°ECoordinates: 42°16′40″N 9°24′50″E / 42.2778°N 9.4139°E
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Department	Haute-Corse
Arrondissement	Corte
Canton	Moïta-Verde
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Dominique Gozzi
Area^1	6 km^2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2008)^2	81
• Density	14/km^2 (35/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	2B161 / 20270
Elevation	220–1,160 m (720–3,810 ft) (avg. 560 m or 1,840 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Moïta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Administration

Moïta is the seat of the canton of Moïta-Verde, which includes 13 other communes: Aléria, Ampriani, Campi, Canale-di-Verde, Chiatra, Linguizzetta, Matra, Pianello, Pietra-di-Verde, Tallone, Tox, Zalana and Zuani.^[1]

Geography

Moïta is 74 kilometres (46 mi) to the south of Bastia and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the sea. It was part of the ancient parish of Serra. Its territory is split between mountain and plain.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	215	—
1968	231	+7.4%
1975	200	−13.4%
1982	164	−18.0%
1990	121	−26.2%
1999	76	−37.2%
2008	81	+6.6%

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Corse department

References

• INSEE

1. "France, le trésor des régions: Département: Haut-Corse" (in French). Retrieved 2008-05-06..