Tyrrhenian Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates40°N 12°E / 40°N 12°E / 40; 12
TypeSea
EtymologyFrom the ancient people of Tyrrhenians
Basin countriesItaly, France
Surface area275,000 km2 (106,200 sq mi)
Average depth2,000 m (6,562 ft)
Max. depth3,785 m (12,418 ft)

The Tyrrhenian Sea (/tɪˈrniən, -ˈr-/, tih-REE-nee-ən ,-RAY-;[1] Italian: Mar Tirreno [mar tirˈrɛːno] or [-ˈreː-])[note 1] 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.

  1. ^ Longman, J.C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3 ed.). Pearson Education ESL. ISBN 978-1405881173.


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