Tyrrhenian sea
The western coast of Italy is washed by the Tyrrhenian Sea. It belongs to the Mediterranean Sea and is located between the islands of Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica and the Apennine Peninsula. On the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea are areas such as Campania, Lazio, Tuscany and Calabria. The ancient Romans designated its water area as the Lower Sea, while the Adriatic Sea was considered the Upper Sea..
Geographic data
The Tyrrhenian Sea is located in a basin, the deepest of which reaches 3719 m. In this area, there is a fault between Africa and Europe, which causes seismic activity. Therefore, there are seamounts and active volcanoes: Vulcano, Stromboli, Vesuvius. Volcano Stromboli has been active for over 3000 years. Its eruptions occur 4 times per hour with varying intensity. In the sea are the islands of Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Aegadian.
The water area is connected with the Mediterranean Sea by the straits: Bonifacio, Corsican, Sardinian, Messinian, Sicilian. The Tyrrhenian Sea map shows that the main ports are cities such as Palermo, Naples. Bastia, Cagliari.
Climatic conditions
The Tyrrhenian Sea region has a Mediterranean climate. It provides excellent weather and light winds. It has hot summers and mild winters. The wind direction changes during the day. During the day, the sea breeze blows, which is directed from the sea to the coast. The average water temperature in August is +25 degrees. In February, it drops to +13 degrees. The salinity of sea water is almost 38 ppm. The Tyrrhenian Sea has the clearest water of any body of water in the Mediterranean. This is one of the main advantages of the resorts located on the coast..
The natural world of the Tyrrhenian Sea
The water area of this sea is weakly connected with the Atlantic. The mild climate, high salinity of water, weak runoff of river waters are factors that contributed to the formation of a special flora and fauna. The Tyrrhenian Sea has the same inhabitants as the Mediterranean Sea. There are few zoo- and phytoplankton in the water area.
Significance of the Tyrrhenian Sea
Today this sea is a popular tourist destination. It is also a navigable area that is heavily exploited. There is a sea passenger service that connects the mainland with the islands. Fishing in the Tyrrhenian Sea is well developed. Fishing for tuna and sardines is especially important.
