Propriano (French pronunciation: [pʁɔpʁijano]; Corsican: Prupià, Pruprià) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Propriano
A view from the north, from the RN196 road, from Olmeto
A view from the north, from the RN196 road, from Olmeto
Coat of arms of Propriano
Location of Propriano
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Propriano is located in France
Propriano
Propriano
Propriano is located in Corsica
Propriano
Propriano
Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 8°54′18″E / 41.6761°N 8.905°E / 41.6761; 8.905
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentCorse-du-Sud
ArrondissementSartène
CantonSartenais-Valinco
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Paul-Marie Bartoli[1]
Area
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18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,741
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2A249 /20110
Elevation0–609 m (0–1,998 ft)
(avg. 12 m or 39 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is situated on the Valinco Gulf.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,846—    
1975 2,950 6.93%
1982 3,098 0.70%
1990 3,217 0.47%
1999 3,166−0.18%
2007 3,243 0.30%
2012 3,622 2.24%
2017 3,747 0.68%
Source: INSEE[3]
 
Propriano Gulf and the city

Transport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE