Marina di Ginosa

Marina di Ginosa is a frazione (a type of territorial subdivision in Italy) of the municipality of Ginosa (in the province of Taranto, Apulia). It is a seaside resort in Gulf of Taranto. Its inhabitant is called Marinese. It is also called Ginosa Marina.

Marina di Ginosa
Marina di Ginosa
Location of Marina di Ginosa in Italy
Coordinates: 40°25′45″N 16°53′27″E
Country Italy
RegionApulia
ProvinceProvince of Taranto
ComuneGinosa
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Totalc. 5,000
Demonym(s)marinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74025
Dialing code099
Patron saintSaint Anthony
Saint day13 and 14 June

History

It was originally called Ginosa Scalo for the presence of the railway station. It was also known as Stornara, because of the common starling many of which return in autumn, or Twenty-five for the location of the toll-booth at km 25 of the former SS580 (i.e. at its end) and the signalling control number.

In 1956 the village was given the official designation of Marina di Ginosa by the then President of the Republic.

Today Marina di Ginosa has a larger urban fabric than Ginosa City and it has a permanent population of about 5,000. Marina di Ginosa was severely hit by a flood in the night from 1 to 2 March 2011.

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