Marazion

Marazion Cornish: Marghasyow
Marazion seen from St Michael's Mount
Marazion Location within Cornwall
Population	1,440
OS grid reference	SW523306
Civil parish	Marazion
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MARAZION
Postcode district	TR17
Dialling code	01736
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	St Ives
List of places UK England Cornwall 50°07′30″N 5°28′34″W / 50.125°N 5.476°W / 50.125; -5.476

Marazion (/mærəˈzaɪən/; Cornish: Marhasyow^[1]) is a civil parish and town, on the shore of Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael's Mount is half-a-mile offshore. At low water a causeway links it to the town and at high water passenger boats carry visitors between Marazion and St Michael's Mount.^[2] Marazion is a tourist resort with an active community of artists who produce and sell paintings and pottery in the town's art galleries.

Marazion lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. On the western side of the town is Marazion Marsh, a RSPB reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).