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Pages in category "Gulfs of the Aegean Sea" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Argo-Saronic Gulf;
The Saronic Gulf (Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος, Saronikós kólpos) or Gulf of Aegina in Greece is formed between the peninsulas of Attica and Argolis and forms part of the Aegean Sea. It defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth , being the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal , which cuts across the isthmus.
The bays and gulfs of the Aegean beginning at the South and moving clockwise include on Crete, the Mirabello, Almyros, Souda and Chania bays or gulfs, on the mainland the Myrtoan Sea to the west with the Argolic Gulf, the Saronic Gulf northwestward, the Petalies Gulf which connects with the South Euboic Sea, the Pagasetic Gulf which connects ...
Gulf of Salerno, which extends from Amalfi to Paestum across Salerno. Saronic Gulf, which extends into Greece from the Aegean Sea. Gulf of Sirte, just north of Libya in the Mediterranean; Spencer Gulf, near Port Lincoln, South Australia; Gulf of Suez in the northern end of the Red Sea, leading to the Suez Canal
The Argolic Gulf (Greek: Αργολικός κόλπος, romanized: Argolikós kólpos), also known as the Gulf of Argolis, is a gulf of the Aegean Sea off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is about 50 km long and 30 km wide. Its main port is Nafplio, at its northwestern end. At the entrance to the gulf is the island Spetses. [1]
The Gulf of İzmir (Turkish: İzmir Körfezi), formerly known as the Gulf of Smyrna, is a gulf on the Aegean Sea, with its inlet between the Karaburun Peninsula and the mainland area of Foça. It is 64 kilometres (40 mi) in length by 32 kilometres (20 mi) in breadth, with an excellent anchorage.
The Thermaic Gulf was significantly larger in classical times, with many ancient seaside cities (e.g. Pella) are now found several kilometers inland. The extensive silting mainly affects the northern and western parts of the gulf, which receive the bulk of alluvial outflow. The gulf is home to many famous, pristine beaches, which include Sani ...
Güllük Gulf (Turkish: Güllük Körfezi), also called Mandalya Gulf, is an Aegean gulf of Turkey. The gulf is situated to the north of Bodrum Peninsula and to the south of Dilek Peninsula. Administratively, its coast is a part of Bodrum and Milas ilçes (districts) of Muğla Province , except for a small region, which is a part of Didim ilçe ...