Corsavy

Corsavy (French pronunciation: [kɔʁsavi] ^ⓘ; Catalan: Cortsaví) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is part of the historical Vallespir comarca. It is renowned for its picturesque mountain landscapes and proximity to Mount Canigou. The village lies at an elevation of approximately 800 meters, with the commune’s altitude ranging from 345 to 2,721 meters.

Corsavy Cortsaví
Commune
A general view of the village of Corsavy
Location of Corsavy
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Coordinates: 42°28′04″N 2°34′47″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Pyrénées-Orientales
Arrondissement	Céret
Canton	Le Canigou
Intercommunality	Haut Vallespir
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Antoine Chrysostome[1]
Area 1	47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	247
• Density	5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	66060 /66150
Elevation	345–2,721 m (1,132–8,927 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Localisation

Corsavy is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Céret.

Map of Corsavy and its surrounding communes

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	282	—
1975	263	−0.99%
1982	190	−4.54%
1990	194	+0.26%
1999	204	+0.56%
2007	201	−0.19%
2012	248	+4.29%
2017	218	−2.55%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department