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Where is Trapani, Italy

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Trapani is located in southern Italy, on the western coast of the island of Sicily along the Mediterranean Sea. It sits on a narrow peninsula with flat coastal land. Trapani is near cities like Marsala, Palermo, Erice, and Mazara del Vallo. The city covers about 271 square kilometers and has a population of around 65,000 people. Its coordinates are approximately 38.02°N latitude and 12.54°E longitude. Trapani is famous for its salt pans, historic old town, port, nearby Erice hill town, and beautiful sea views.

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Trapani City Facts, Italy

Country	Italy
Region	Sicily (Sicilia)
Province	Trapani
City Status	Municipality (Comune), provincial capital
Established	Ancient origins (Phoenician period)
Geographic Position	Western Sicily, Tyrrhenian Sea coast
Coordinates	38.02° N, 12.51° E
Total Area	272 km²
Population	67,000
Elevation	3 m
Area Code	+39 0923
Postal Code / ZIP Code	91100
Time Zone	Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00)
Currency	Euro (€)
Main Industries	Fishing, Port services, Tourism, Salt production
Transportation	Commercial port, rail connections, Vincenzo Florio Airport nearby
Climate	Mediterranean
Famous Attractions	Trapani old town, Salt Pans of Trapani and Paceco, Erice hill town, Torre di Ligny
Known For	Salt flats, fishing tradition, gateway to the Egadi Islands
Website	https://www.comune.trapani.it

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