Canale-di-Verde is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Haute-Corse

Haute-Corse

Haute-Corse is a French department. It constitutes the northern part of the island of Corsica.- History :The department was formed on 15 September 1975, when the department of Corse was divided into Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud...

 department of France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 on the island of Corsica

Corsica

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....

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Administration

Canale-di-Verde is part of the canton

Cantons of France

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...

 of Moïta-Verde, together with 13 other communes: Aléria

Aléria

Aléria is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica...

, Moïta

Moïta

Moïta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Administration:Moïta is the chief commune of the canton of Moïta-Verde, which includes 13 other communes: Aléria, Ampriani, Campi, Canale-di-Verde, Chiatra, Linguizzetta, Matra, Pianello, Pietra-di-Verde,...

, Ampriani

Ampriani

Ampriani is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Administration:Ampriani is part of the canton of Moïta-Verde, together with 13 other communes: Aléria, Moïta, Campi, Canale-di-Verde, Chiatra, Linguizzetta, Matra, Pianello, Pietra-di-Verde, Tallone, Tox,...

, Campi

Campi

-People:Campi was a family of painters, distinguished in the annals of Italian art at Cremona in the 16th century. Some Members are:*Antonio Campi -People:Campi was a family of painters, distinguished in the annals of Italian art at Cremona in the 16th century. Some Members are:*Antonio Campi...

, Chiatra

Chiatra

Chiatra is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Linguizzetta

Linguizzetta

Linguizzetta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Matra

Matra, Haute-Corse

Matra is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Pianello

Pianello

Pianello is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Pietra-di-Verde

Pietra-di-Verde

Pietra-di-Verde is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Tallone

Tallone

Tallone is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Tox

Tox

Tox is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

, Zalana

Zalana

Zalana is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Geography:Zalana is in the Castagniccia region of Corsica in the Moïta-Verde canton. The village is located on the east coast of the island 22 km from the sea by road. The connecting road ends in the village....

 and Zuani

Zuani

Zuani is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...

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Geography

Canale-di-Verde is 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) to the east of Moïta

Moïta

Moïta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Administration:Moïta is the chief commune of the canton of Moïta-Verde, which includes 13 other communes: Aléria, Ampriani, Campi, Canale-di-Verde, Chiatra, Linguizzetta, Matra, Pianello, Pietra-di-Verde,...

, but 5 kilometres (3 mi) as the crow flies, on an escarpment hanging over the Plaine Orientale. The commune, which culminates at la punta di a Campana, extends between the sea on the one hand and the torrent of Allistro on the other, at the mouth of which is found a ruined Genoese tower

Torra d'Allistru

The Torra d'Allistru is a Genoese tower in Corsica, located in the commune of Canale-di-Verde .It is one of the Official Historical Monuments of France.-Notes and references:...

of the same name. The reservoir of Peri there is used to irrigate 26 hectares (64.2 acre) of vines.

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