Mazara del Vallo
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Mazara del Vallo (Italian pronunciation: [madˈdzaːra del ˈvallo]; Sicilian: Mazzara [matˈtsaːɾa]) is a town and comune in the province of Trapani, southwestern Sicily, Italy. It lies mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river.
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Mazara del Vallo
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Città di Mazara del Vallo | |
Coordinates: 37°39′N 12°35′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Trapani (TP) |
Frazioni | Borgata Costiera, Mazara Due |
Government | |
• Mayor | Salvatore Quinci (Civic list) |
Area | |
• Total | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (31 October 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 51,534 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mazaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 91026 |
Dialing code | 0923 |
Patron saint | St. Vitus |
Saint day | June 15 |
Website | Official website |
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It is an agricultural and fishing centre and its port gives shelter to the largest fishing fleet in Italy. Recently it has been a hotspot for migrants from North Africa.[3]