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The Tyrrhenian Sea (/ t ɪ ˈ r iː n i ən,-ˈ r eɪ-/, tih-REE-nee-ən ,-RAY-; Italian: Mar Tirreno [mar tirˈrɛːno] or , French: Mer Tyrrhénienne [mɛʁ tiʁenjɛn]) is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans of Italy.
Apr 7, 2021 · 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
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
Elba, island off the west coast of Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Elba has an area of 86 square miles (223 square km) and is the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is famous as Napoleon’s place of exile in 1814–15. Administratively Elba is part of Tuscany regione, Italy. Its coast is precipitous and its interior mountainous, rising ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Type: Sea. 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.
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Tyrrhenian Sea Map – Locations and Maps of Atlantic Ocean. + −. Leaflet | Map data (c) OpenStreetMap. The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea and lies between the western coast, the Italian peninsula and the islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily. It has a surface area of around 275,000 km2.
