Tyrrhenian Sea | |
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![]() Tyrrhenian Sea | |
Location | Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 40°N 12°E / 40°N 12°E |
Type | Sea |
Etymology | From the ancient people of Tyrrhenians |
Basin countries | Italy, France |
Surface area | 275,000 km2 (106,200 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) |
Max. depth | 3,785 m (12,418 ft) |
The Tyrrhenian Sea (/tɪˈriːniən, -ˈreɪ-/, 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.
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