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Apr 7, 2021 · Location. Map of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tyrrhenian Sea is located off Italy’s western coast, between the Italian Peninsula and Sardinia Islands (Italian Territory) and Corsica Islands (French territory). The sea borders several regions on the peninsula, including Lazio, Tuscany, Basilicata, Campania, and Calabria.
- John Misachi
The Tyrrhenian Sea is situated near where the African and Eurasian Plates meet; therefore mountain chains and active volcanoes, such as Mount Marsili, are found in its depths. The eight Aeolian Islands and Ustica are located in the southern part of the sea, north of Sicily .
Tyrrhenian Sea, arm of the Mediterranean Sea between the western coast of Italy and the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily. It is connected with the Ligurian Sea (northwest) through the Tuscan Archipelago and with the Ionian Sea (southeast) through the Strait of Messina .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 3, 2018 · The Tyrrhenian Sea is located along the western shoreline of Italy and is considered part of the larger Mediterranean Sea. It covers an area of approximately 106,000 square miles, which is situated over the boundary between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.
- Amber Pariona
Description: part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. Categories: locality and body of water. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 40° or 39° 59' 60" north. Longitude. 12° or 11° 59' 60" east. Open Location Code. 8FFHXXXX+XX.
The Tyrrhenian Sea ( Italian: Mar Tirreno) is part of the Mediterranean Sea . The sea touches the borders of these regions: Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south). Its name derives from the Greek name for the Etruscans .
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Jan 3, 2023 · Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, the Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily, Italy. Their unique name comes from Aeolus, the mythical ruler of winds.
