La Marsa
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La Marsa المرسى |
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La Marsa beach | |
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Country | Tunisia |
Governorates | Tunis Governorate |
Population (2004) | |
- Total | 77,890 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
- Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
La Marsa or al-Marsa (Arabic: المرسى) is a coastal town in far northeastern Tunisia near the capital Tunis. It is located at around . The population is estimated as 65,742, as of 2006. The old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunisia, it is today a popular vacation spot for many middle class Tunisians.
It is connected to Tunis by the TGM railway.