town, capital of Corse-du-Sud département, Corsica région, France, and Mediterranean port, on the west coast of the island of Corsica. Napoleon`s ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/34
Capital and second-largest port of the French island of Corsica; population (1990) 59,300. Founded by the Genoese in 1492, it was the birthplace of Napoleon; it has been French since 1768 Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221