Punta Contra Grossa, Summit in Corsica, France.
Punta Contra Grossa is a summit on the island of Corsica, in the commune of Serra-di-Ferro, reaching 200 metres above sea level. It rises about 70 metres above the surrounding terrain, and its base spans roughly 1.5 kilometres. The nearest larger peak, Punta di a Saina, stands 638 metres high about 5.7 kilometres to the north.
The sources record no founding date, naming act or historical event for Punta Contra Grossa; it appears only as a mapped summit of 200 metres on the island of Corsica, in the commune of Serra-di-Ferro. Its documented setting is geographic rather than historical: the coast lies to the south-west, and Punta di a Saina, at 638 metres, rises 5.7 km to the north. The nearest town, Propriano, is 10.6 km to the south-west.
The name is Corsican: "Punta" means point or peak, and "Contra Grossa" refers to the large rocky outcrop on its slope. The summit rises on the island of Corsica, 10.6 km northeast of Propriano, above the Gulf of Valinco.
The summit lies on the island of Corsica, about 10.6 km northeast of Propriano, in the commune of Serra-di-Ferro. The nearest sea is to the south, and the higher Punta di a Saina (638 m) stands 5.7 km to the north. The surrounding terrain is hilly to the north and flatter to the south.
The summit rises 200 metres above sea level, about 70 metres above the surrounding terrain, and stands on the island of Corsica. The nearest larger town is Propriano, roughly 10.6 km to the southwest, while the higher Punta di a Saina lies 5.7 km to the north.
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