Calanques de Piana
Calanques 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.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Calanques de Piana | |
| Location | Corsica, France, |
| Part of | Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii), (viii), (x) |
| Reference | 258 |
| Inscription | 1983 (7th Session) |
| Coordinates | 42°15′09″N 8°39′26″E |
  Location of Calanques de Piana in Corsica  Calanques de Piana (France) | |
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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- UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
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