Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve World Heritage Site

Official name

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve | UNESCO

Country

France | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Departments of Corse du Sud and Haute Corse, Corsica
42.3251° Lat, 8.6288° Lon | Map

Code

258

Time Zone

Europe/Paris (CEST, +0200)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1983. The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants and sea eagles can be found there. The clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich marine life.