Calanche of Piana
E391649
The Calanche of Piana is a striking coastal landscape in western Corsica, France, famed for its dramatic red granite cliffs, rock formations, and scenic Mediterranean views.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calanche de Piana | 2 |
| Calanche de Piana rock formations | 1 |
| Calanche de Piana scenic drive | 1 |
| Calanche of Piana canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural landscape
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rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion |
Collectivity of Corsica
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Corse-du-Sud ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| erosionType |
water erosion
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wind erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | red granite ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Mediterranean landscapes
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dramatic red cliffs ⓘ scenic coastal views ⓘ spectacular rock formations ⓘ |
| languageRegion |
Corsican
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Corsica
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Piana ⓘ Corse-du-Sud ⓘ
surface form:
western Corsica
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| locatedInMunicipality | Piana, Corse-du-Sud ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Corsica ⓘ |
| mainAccessRoad | D81 road ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Piana village ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | Gulf of Porto ⓘ |
| notableColor | red ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic coastal scenery
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unique rock shapes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gulf of Porto
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surface form:
Gulf of Porto region
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| protectedStatus |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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natural protected area ⓘ |
| region | Mediterranean Basin ⓘ |
| rockType | granite ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
eroded pinnacles
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gorges ⓘ narrow inlets ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking
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photography ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria | (vii) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1983 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve ⓘ |
| viewType |
coastal cliffs
ⓘ
rocky spires ⓘ sea views ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
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Calanche of Piana
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Calanche de Piana scenic drive