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Ajaccio (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 41 55 38 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 41.9272 decimal degrees |
| Long: 008 44 05 E degrees minutes |
Long: 8.7346 decimal degrees |
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Note: The birthplace of Napoleon; original settlement of Ajax founded by Romans is nearby; town moved to present site by Genoese 1492; became part of France 1768; economy is largely supported by tourism, yet there is light industry & shipping. |
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| Ajaccio (preferred,C,V)
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| Adiacium (H,O)
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| Ajax (H,O)
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............ | ancient |
| Urcinium (H,O)
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| Ursinum (H,O)
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Corsica (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Ajaccio (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded by Romans |
| town (C) |
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established 1492 |
| department capital (C) |
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since 1976 |
| commune (administrative) (C) |
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| tourist center (C) |
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| trade center (C) |
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| episcopal see (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Corsica island, 1810-1975 |
| regional capital (H) |
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of Liamone department, 1793-1810 |
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