Marausa

Marausa
Frazione
Marausa and its beach from above
Marausa
Location of Marausa in Italy
Coordinates: 38°1′0″N 12°31′0″E / 38.01667°N 12.51667°E / 38.01667; 12.51667Coordinates: 38°1′0″N 12°31′0″E / 38.01667°N 12.51667°E / 38.01667; 12.51667
Country  Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Trapani
Comune Trapani
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Population
 • Total 1,028
Demonym(s) Marausoti
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 91100
Dialing code 0923
Patron saint Immaculate Conception

Marausa is a frazione of the comune of Trapani. It is located on the coastal road to Trapani airport, 8.7 km from the city of Trapani.

History

The name seems to derive from the Arabic “Mara u zack."[1] The "Torre di Mezzo" (Tower of the Middle), one of the coastal towers of Sicily, dates to the end of the 16th century and was in active use for military purposes from 1619 until last century.[2]

Marausa is one of the region's major summer destinations, known for the natural beauty of the location and for its beach (the Lido Marausa) which looks out on the Aegadian Islands. The southern edge of the frazione is formed by the mouth of the natural course of the Birgi River.[3]

On the seabed, 150 metres off shore and a few metres below the surface, a Roman ship was discovered in 1999. [4]

Transport

Marausa is linked by a junction to the Autostrada A29. There is also a train station, which links the frazione to Trapani and Palermo. Trapani airport is a few kilometres away.

References

  1. ↑ Marausaweb.it
  2. ↑ lidomarausa.com Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  4. ↑ Comune of Trapani
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