Feliceto

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'''Feliceto''' ({{IPA|fr|felitʃɛto}}; {{langx|co|U Fulgetu}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Haute-Corse]] [[Departments of France|department]] of [[France]] on the island of [[Corsica]].

== Geography == [[File:Regino_panorama.jpg|alt=|center|thumb|Panorama of the Regino.]] === Location === Feliceto is a commune in [[Balagne]], one of the 19 communes that form the [[Canton of Belgodère]]. It borders the [[Corsica Regional Natural Park]] and has no coastline.

[[File:Le village de Felicetu.jpg|thumb|The village of Feliceto seen from Padulella.|alt=]] === Terrain === Feliceto is located in "crystalline Corsica," composed of [[Igneous rock|magmatic rocks]]. Its lowland section is part of the [[Regino Valley|Regino basin]], which is formed from Quaternary sediments. Like the many "balcony villages" of Regino, the commune is perched on the flank of a secondary ridge that separates the [[Regino (river)|Regino]] valley from the [[Calenzana]] plain, extending to Capu d'Occi ({{convert|563|m}}) above [[Lumio]]. To the south, it is flanked by the mountain range of the [[Monte Grosso]] massif, surrounded by a ridgeline composed of the peaks Monte al Prato ({{convert|924|m}}), Capu alla Forcella ({{convert|1185|m}}), Cima di Cuzzia ({{convert|1321|m}}), Cima Caselle ({{convert|1622|m}}), [[San Parteo]] ({{convert|1680|m}})—straddling Feliceto and [[Pioggiola]]—and Punta di Accenata ({{convert|1323|m}}). It occupies part of the Regino valley with several hills, including Monte Longu ({{convert|394|m}}), Capu a i Mori ({{convert|455|m}}), Scolca ({{convert|285|m}}), and Capu di Custa ({{convert|286|m}}). The commune is a long strip of land extending north to Lake Codole, "constricted" in the middle by the inhabited area, the village, and its two hamlets. Its southern part is formed by the upper Regino valley. === Hydrography === [[File:Feliceto village.jpg|thumb|View of the village from the D 13.|alt=]] {{Main|Regino (river)}} The [[Regino]] rises within the commune, west and very close to San Parteo ({{convert|1680|m}}), at an altitude of {{convert|1350|m}}. It flows through the village, waters the eponymous plain, and feeds [[Lake Codole]], a reservoir of which Feliceto owns the southern portion. === Climate === The high mountain range is the source of numerous springs. This "felicity" is where the village draws its name. Four springs are tapped to supply the commune. Below the ridgeline with its bare rocky walls, the setting is verdant, wooded with [[oak]], [[pine]], and [[chestnut]] trees on the heights. [[Olive]] trees appear from the village down to the Regino plain, where the [[Vineyard|vineyards]] of the Renucci and Maestracci estates are located.

As with much of [[Balagne]], Feliceto is exposed to dominant westerly winds, which are strong and frequent, such as the [[libeccio]] and the tail-ends of the [[Mistral (wind)|mistral]]. However, temperature fluctuations are moderate due to the maritime influence. Summers are dry, and the risk of wildfire is high.

Flooding is another significant natural risk. The commune has experienced several recent disasters:

* October 25–26, 2007: floods and mudslides; * November 29–30, 2008: floods and mudslides.

==Population== {{clear left}}{{Historical populations |align=left| 1962|156| 1968|181| 1975|160| 1982|145| 1990|145| 1999|162| 2008|210| }} ==See also== *[[Communes of the Haute-Corse department]]

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[[Category:Communes of Haute-Corse]] [[Category:Haute-Corse communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia]]