Antisanti (in Corsican ''Antisanti'', pronounced �̃ŋ.ti.ˈzɑ̃ːŋ.ti is a commune in the

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(Upper Corsica) department of

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on the island of

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Geography

Antisanti is a landlocked commune on the eastern side of

overlooking the eastern plain of the island some 80 km south of

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and 12 km west by north-west of

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. It belonged to the ancient

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of Rogna and is now part of the ''Rogna in La'' micro-region located on the right bank of the

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extending from

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to the plain. Access to the commune is by the minor road D43 from Aléria in the east passing through the heart of the commune and the village before continuing west to join the D143 south-east of Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco. There is also a connecting road to the D343 near

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. National Highway N200 passes along the eastern and northern borders but there is no access to the commune. The west of the commune is rugged and heavily forested, while the eastern half is on the plain with mostly farmland although still having significant forested areas. The northern and eastern borders of the commune are formed by the Tavignano river with a large tributary flowing west through the centre of the commune to join it on the eastern border.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

History

In 1770 Antisanti was one of the least populated communes in the Piève of Rogna.Antisanti website
With the French Revolution of 1789 the Pieve of Sorba became the Canton of

in the district of

. Since 1954 Antisanti has been part of the Canton of Vezzani along with the communes of Aghione, Casevecchie, Noceta, Pietroso, Rospigliani, and

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Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Antisantais'' or ''Antisantaises'' in French.Le nom des habitants du 2B - Haute-Corse
habitants.fr

Economy

Antisanti markets 40% of the national production of

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s from its vast orchards.

Cultural and heritage

Civil architecture

*A War Memorial on the side facade of the parish church.

Religious heritage

*The Parish church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens''. Built in 1894, this small baroque church was remodeled and enlarged in 1944. image:Antisanti Mairie église.jpg, Town hall and church image:Antisanti St-Pierre-aux-Liens.jpg, Parish church image:Antisanti St-Pierre de Liens intérieur.jpg, Interior of the church image:Antisanti St-Pierre-aux-Liens plafond.jpg, Ornate ceiling of the nave

Notable resident

Politician Georges Benedetti was born in Antisanti on 29 July 1930.

References

External links

Antisanti official websiteAntisanti on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{authority control Communes of Haute-Corse