AJAZZO, or AJACCIO, a sea-port of the island of Corsica, in the Mediterranean, and now the chief town of the island. It is situated in a fertile territory, which produces excellent wines. It has a small citadel, and an excellent harbour. The number of inhabitants in 1815 was 6845; many of them are Greeks. It has some trade in timber, &c. and is remarkable for being the birth-place of Napoleon Bonaparte. E. Long. 8. 50. N. Lat. 41. 50.