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Motya

Motya (; ; ), was an ancient and powerful city on an island off the west coast of Sicily, between Drepanum (modern Trapani) and Lilybaeum (modern Marsala). The island was renamed San Pantaleo in the 11th century by Basilian monks. It lies in the Stagnone Lagoon, and is within the comune of Marsala.

Though it was built by preceding cultures, it was settled for nearly four centuries by the Phoenicians.

The island is nearly long and wide, and about (six stadia) from the mainland of Sicily. It was joined to the mainland in ancient times by an artificial causeway (paved road), by which chariots with large wheels could reach the town.

Motya (genus)

Motya is a genus of moths of the Nolidae family.