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 | |
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  Marina di Ginosa Location of Marina di Ginosa in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′45″N 16°53′27″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Province of Taranto |
| Comune | Ginosa |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | c. 5,000 |
| Demonym(s) | marinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74025 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | Saint Anthony |
| Saint day | 13 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.
