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The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off of the western coast of Italy. It is bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west) Liguria (north), Tuscany , Latium , Campania , and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south). The maximum depth is 3785 m. The Tyrrhenian Sea is situated near the African-European Fault ; therefore mountain chains and active volcanoes (mount Marsilii) are in its depths. Winds are Mistral from the Rhone valley, Libeccio from the south-west, Scirocco and Ostro from the south. There are five exits from the Tyrrhenian Sea:
In Greek Mythology , it is believed that the cliffs above the Tyrrhenian Sea housed the four winds kept by Aeolus . The name for this part of the Mediterranean Sea derives from the Greek name for the Etruscans , who were said to be emigrants from Lydia and led by the prince Tyrrhenus . The Etruscans settled along the coast of modern Tuscany and referred to the water as the "Sea of the Etruscans". |
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