| Ajaccio | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Ajaccio | |
 Ajaccio's location | |
| Information | |
| Nation | Corsica, France[1] |
| Area | 82.03 km2 |
| Population | 63,700 |
| Places of interest | House of Napoleon I[1] |
Ajaccio is the capital of the department and island of Corsica, on its southwest coast, on a tongue of land projecting into the Gulf of Ajaccio. It is sheltered by mountains from the north and east winds; and the town and bay are defended by a citadel. The entrance into the harbor is rendered unsafe by projecting rocks.[1]
Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon I, and both his father, Carlo Buonaparte and his mother, Letizia Ramolino; the house in which he was born is still in a state of good preservation and has become the property of the nation. It is the handsomest city of Corsica and the seat of a bishop. It contains a cathedral, a communal college, a public library, a botanical garden, etc. In the commercial world it is famous for its coral and sardine fisheries, and it has also a trade in wine, grain, olive-oil and fruits.[1]
