Gorghi Tondi and Preola, in the comune of Mazara del Vallo, and the Lago di Venere in Pantelleria. There are also three man-made lakes, Lago Rubino, created by a dam across the Cuddia River, which is part of the catchment area of the Birgi, at Lago Trinità in Castelvetrano, and the lake of the same name at the resort of Paceco. However, there is also a coastal lagoon, the Stagnone Lagoon, within a 2000 hectare reserve on the stretch of coast between Punta Alga and Cape San Teodoro, near Marsala, in an area which was once an important naval base and commercial for the Phoenicians. The waters are shallow and very salty, with marshland. The lagoon consists of four islands: Isola Longa Santa Maria, San Pantaleo and Schola. Population Here below are listed the Comuni with more than 10,000 inhabitants: Marsala (82,456); Trapani (67,141); Mazara del Vallo (51,573); Alcamo (45,406); Castelvetrano (30,783); Erice (27,046); Castellammare del Golfo (15,072); Valderice (11,852); Campobello di Mazara (11,607); Paceco (11,148); Salemi (10,378); Partanna (10,324). The nearby island of Pantelleria, noted for its wine production, and the Aegadian Islands are also administratively a part of Trapani province. The Province of Trapani is a major centre for viticulture. Religion Maria Santissima della Confusione References External links Official website Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Trapani Trapani