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La Marsa المرسى El Marsa | |
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 Top:Panorama view of La Marsa and Marsa Beach,Second row:El Ahmadi Mosque and Abdelhafidh El Mekki Street, La Marsa Corniche, Gustaue Flaubert Secondary School,Third row:Saf-Saf Cafe,TGM Marsa Plage right-rail station, Synagogue Keren Yechoua de La Marsa,Bottom:Corniche Avenue, Koubet El Hooua, El Ahmadi Minaret Mosque (all item were from left to right) | |
  La Marsa | |
| Coordinates:36°52′35″N10°19′31″E / 36.87639°N 10.32528°E /36.87639; 10.32528 | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Tunis Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | La Marsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moez Bouraoui (Independent) |
| Area | |
• City | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• City | 100,000 |
| • Density | 16,666/km2 (43,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
La Marsa (Tunisian Arabic:المرسىIl Marṣāⓘ) is a coastal city located in the northeastern part of Tunisia, situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Tunis Governorate and has a population of around 100,000 people. The city is known for its beaches, upscale residential areas, and lively atmosphere, with numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops. It is connected to Tunis by theTGM railway.Gammarth is adjacent to El Marsa further up the coast.
TheDar al-Taj Palace was a favourite residence of the Beys of Tunis, but was destroyed in the years after the Tunisian independence.
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La Marsa houses the following French international schools:
They are a part of the Etablissement Régional De La Marsa (ELRM) which has 7 schools in Tunisia as members.[2]
La Marsa also houses five primary schools:
La Marsa also houses 3 middle schools:
Taïeb Mhiri School is a secondary school in La Marsa.
Transports that passes through the N9 Highway:
Avenir Sportif de El Marsa (Arabic: المستقبل الرياضي بالمرسى, often referred to as ASM) is a football club from El Marsa in Tunisia. Founded in 1939, the team plays in green and yellow colours. Their ground is Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui, which has a capacity of 6,000. When the club was founded its name was Club Musulman (Muslim Club).
Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui (Arabic: ملعب عبدالعزيز شتوي) is a football stadium in El Marsa, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Avenir Sportif de El Marsa commonly called theAS Marsa. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
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La Marsa travel guide from Wikivoyage