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.
Calanques de PianaUNESCO World Heritage Site
Calanques de Piana
LocationCorsica, FrancePart ofGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola ReserveCriteriaNatural: (vii), (viii), (x)Reference258Inscription1983 (7th Session)Coordinates42°15′09″N 8°39′26″E


Location of Calanques de Piana in Corsica
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