La Marsa
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El Marsa المرسى El Marsa |
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 El Marsa
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| Coordinates: 36°52′35″N 10°19′31″E / 36.87639°N 10.32528°ECoordinates: 36°52′35″N 10°19′31″E / 36.87639°N 10.32528°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorates | Tunis Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 92,987 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
El Marsa (Tunisian Arabic: المرسى 
Il Marṣā, French: La Marsa) is a coastal town in far north eastern Tunisia near the capital Tunis. The population is estimated as 92,987, as of 2014. The old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunisia, it is today a popular vacation spot for many wealthy Tunisians. It is connected to Tunis by the TGM railway. Gammarth is adjacent to El Marsa further up the coast.
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.
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 the AS Marsa. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
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