Pagasetic Gulf
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| Pagasetic Gulf | |
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| Παγασητικός Κόλπος (Greek) | |
 The eastern side of the Pagasetic Gulf | |
  Pagasetic Gulf Location of the Pagasetic Gulf within Greece | |
| Location | Magnesia, Greece |
| Coordinates | 39°15′N 23°00′E / 39.250°N 23.000°E |
| Type | Gulf |
| Part of | Aegean Sea (Mediterranean) |
| Amphrysus | |
| Basin countries | Greece |
Surface area | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Settlements | Volos |
The Pagasetic Gulf (Greek: Παγασητικός Κόλπος, romanized: Pagasitikós Kólpos) is a rounded gulf with a maximum depth of 102 metres (335 ft) in the Magnesia regional unit of east-central Greece. It is formed by the Pelion peninsula and is connected to the Euboic Sea through a narrow channel about 4 km wide.
Its main port and largest city is Volos.
Mythology and history
[edit]The gulf is named after its historic major port, Pagasae, from which mythology says that Jason built his ship the Argo and from which he sailed on his adventurous voyage.[1]
The gulf's name in Latin was Pagasaeus Sinus.[2]
Places within the gulf
[edit]In clockwise order:
- Amaliapolis, west, port
- Alos, west
- Almyros, west
- Nea Anchialos, northwest, beach and port
- Pagasae, northwest
- Demetrias, northwest
- Iolkos, northwest
- Volos, north, main port
- Agria, northeast, beach and port
- Neochori, east
- Argalasti, east, beaches (Lefokastro, Kalamos, Horto)
- Milina, southeast, beaches
- Trikeri, south, port at Agia Kyriaki
The gulf takes its name from the ancient city of Pagasae.
References
[edit]- ^
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pagasae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pagasaeus Sinus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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