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Fortezza occidentale

Fortezza occidentale is an archaeological site in , , . Fortezza occidentale is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mozia and San Pantaleo.

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is an island in the Stagnone Lagoon, off the west coast of Sicily between and . A remarkable site of Phoenician ruins, the island preserves traces of a once-thriving settlement—stone roads, defensive walls, temples, and homes—making it one of the most evocative ancient landscapes in the western Mediterranean.

Islet
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is an islet.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 550 metres southeast of Fortezza occidentale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marausa.

is in , , about 9 km south of . The area now known as has been inhabited since ancient times by first Carthaginians and then Romans. Only a handful of historic buildings remain in .

Fortezza occidentale

Latitude
37.8693° or 37° 52′ 10″ north
Longitude
12.46512° or 12° 27′ 54″ east
Open location code
8F9JVF98+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7881912325
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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