Mazara del Vallo

Mazara del Vallo
Mazzara (Sicilian)
Città di Mazara del Vallo
Church of San Nicolò Regale.
Church of San Nicolò Regale.
Coat of arms of Mazara del Vallo
Mazara within the Province of Trapani
Mazara within the Province of Trapani
Location of Mazara del Vallo
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Mazara del Vallo is located in Italy
Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo
Location of Mazara del Vallo in Italy
Mazara del Vallo is located in Sicily
Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°39′N 12°35′E / 37.650°N 12.583°E / 37.650; 12.583
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceTrapani (TP)
FrazioniBorgata Costiera, Mazara Due
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Quinci (Civic list)
Area
 • Total
275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017)[2]
 • Total
51,534
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
DemonymMazaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
91026
Dialing code0923
Patron saintSt. Vitus
Saint dayJune 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Mazara del Vallo (Italian pronunciation: [madˈdzaːra del ˈvallo]; Sicilian: Mazzara [matˈtsaːɾa]) is a city and comune in the province of Trapani, southwestern Sicily, Italy. It lies mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river.

It is an agricultural and fishing centre and its port gives shelter to the largest fishing fleet in Italy. The city is also one of the most historically significant in Sicily.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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