13 Facts About Bastia

Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines.

In terms of geography, Bastia is defined by its position between the sea and the mountain.

Above all, Bastia is a port, and the sea has of course a significant role in the spatial organization of the city.

Geographically, Bastia is characterized by its location between the sea and the mountains.

Bastia was the capital at the time of the Genoese domination.

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Bastia is the location of one of five regional institutes of administration in France for the training of future administrative officials.

Bastia has a hospital in the Paese Novu district and a clinic in the city centre as well as another clinic specializing in ophthalmology in the Saint-Antoine district.

In 2015 SC Bastia played and lost the final of the League Cup against PSG, 20 years after playing them in the same competition in 1995.

Bastia was a city-stage in the Tour de France 2013: the arrival point of the first stage from Porto-Vecchio and starting point for the second to Ajaccio.

Bastia is currently the headquarters for the French round of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Bastia is primarily a port city so the sea has a predominant place in the spatial organization of the city.

Bastia has several hamlets and districts that are, from north to south:.

Bastia is the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bastia and Upper Corsica.