Calanques de Piana
Calanques in Piana, Corsica
Location of Calanques de Piana in Corsica
Calanques de Piana (France)
Show map of FranceCalanques de Piana (Corsican: calanchi di Piana or calanche di Piana) are Corsican calanques located in Piana, between Ajaccio and Calvi, in the Gulf of Porto. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland.[1] The jagged cliffs are made of red ochre.
References
- ^ "Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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- Official site
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
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