| Pagasetic Gulf | |
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| Παγασητικός Κόλπος (Greek) | |
 The eastern side of the Pagasetic Gulf. | |
  Pagasetic Gulf | |
| Coordinates | 39°15′N23°00′E / 39.250°N 23.000°E /39.250; 23.000 |
| Type | Gulf |
| Part of | Aegean Sea (Mediterranean) |
| Primary inflows | Amphrysus |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Surface area | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 102 m (335 ft) |
ThePagasetic Gulf (Greek:Παγασητικός Κόλπος,romanized: Pagasitikós Kólpos) is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in theMagnesia regional unit (east centralGreece) that is formed by theMount Pelionpeninsula. It is connected with theEuboic Sea. The passage into the Euboic Sea is narrow and is about 4 km.
Its main port isVolos.
The gulf is named after its historic major port,Pagasae, from which mythology says thatJason built his ship theArgo and from which he sailed on his adventurous voyage.[1]
The gulf's name in Latin wasPagasaeus Sinus.[2]
In clockwise order:
The gulf took its name from the ancient city ofPagasae.
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.| International | |
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