Marsala

Also known as Maissala, Lilybaeum

Marsala (, ; ) is a city and comune located in the Province of Trapani in the westernmost part of Sicily. With a population of 79,693, Marsala is the fifth largest city in Sicily.

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Marsala is a city in western Sicily, Italy, with nearly 80,000 residents, making it the fifth largest city on the island. It serves as an important urban center in the Province of Trapani, one of Sicily's key regions.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Marsala
Italian comune.official_name: City of Marsala
Italian comune.image_skyline: Marsala, Sicily. Saline.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of the city's harbour and part of the Saline di Marsala in the background
Italian comune.image_flag: Marsala-Gonfalone.svg
Italian comune.flag_alt: Banner
Italian comune.flag_size: 100px
Italian comune.image_shield: Marsala-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Sicily
Italian comune.province: Trapani (TP)
Italian comune.established_date: 396 BC
Italian comune.mayor: Massimo Grillo
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 243.26
Italian comune.population_total: 79693
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: MarsaleseLilibetano
Italian comune.telephone: 0923
Italian comune.elevation_m: 3

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: comune of Italy
Named after: Ali
Official name: Marsala
Demonym: lilibetani
Country: Italy
Located in: Province of Trapani
Population: 79809
Area: 243.26
Elevation: 3
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Trapani
Official website: www.comune.marsala.tp.it
Image: Stagnone di Marsala.jpg
Dialing code: 0923
Licence plate code: TP

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IPA transcription: marˈsaːla
Commons category: Marsala
postal code: 91025
topic's main category: Category:Marsala
twinned administrative body: Nysa
category for people born here: Q9225714
category of associated people: Category:People from Marsala
Commons gallery: Marsala
different from: Marsala wine
replaces: Lilibaeum
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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Carthaginian Period
Roman Lilybaeum
Post-Roman Period
Mythology
Archaeology
Geography
Territory
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Main sights
Religious architecture
Civil architecture
Military architecture
Culture
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

Marsala (, ; ) is a city and comune located in the Province of Trapani in the westernmost part of Sicily. With a population of 79,693, Marsala is the fifth largest city in Sicily.

The town is famous for the docking of Giuseppe Garibaldi on 11 May 1860 (the Expedition of the Thousand) and for its Marsala wine. A feature of the area is the Stagnone Lagoon Natural Reserve – a marine area with salt ponds.

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