Geography
With 8 722 Km² , it's the third biggest island of the Western Mediterranean sea after Sicily (25 000 Km²) and Sardinia (24 000 Km²). It is 183 km long and 85 km wide. Located closer to Italy (90 Km) than to France (170 Km), 12 km only will separate Corsica from Sardinia.
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Introduction : the geographical diversity
There are 3 geographical regions : the western and eastern parts as well as the centre.
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The climate
A mediterranean climate. Very hot summers and mild winters...
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Environment and corsican landscapes
Natural areas cover 83% of the Corsican territory. The quality and the diversity of these natural places and landscapes make the island one of the last European natural reserves.
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Springs, rivers and streams :
Water is abundant on the island, because the mountain forms a barrier attracting strong rains in volume as well as snow all on the high summits
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The corsican beaches
With its 1000 km of coastline, Corsica isn’t short of bays and secluded creeks. All corsican beaches are small paradises...
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