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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.
- 2,000 m (6,562 ft)
- 275,000 km² (106,200 sq mi)
- 3,785 m (12,418 ft)
- Mediterranean Sea
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
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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Feb 18, 2023 · Feb 18, 2023. Photo by Ivan Ragozin on Unsplash. The Tyrrhenian Sea’s Creation and Geographical Characteristics. The Tyrrhenian Sea is a vast body of water in the western Mediterranean,...
Interactive map. Click on the map to display elevation. About this map. Name: Tyrrhenian Sea topographic map, elevation, terrain. Location: Tyrrhenian Sea ( 37.80207 8.64379 43.00000 16.22135) Average elevation: 151 m. Minimum elevation: -5 m. Maximum elevation: 3,275 m. Other topographic maps.
