Gulf of Patras

Coordinates: 38°15′N 21°30′E / 38.250°N 21.500°E / 38.250; 21.500
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Gulf of Patras
Πατραϊκός Κόλπος (Greek)
Gulf of Patras from space, top is North-East
Gulf of Patras is located in Greece
Gulf of Patras
Gulf of Patras
Coordinates38°15′N 21°30′E / 38.250°N 21.500°E / 38.250; 21.500
Ocean/sea sourcesIonian Sea
Basin countriesGreece
Max. length45 km (28 mi)
Max. width20 km (12 mi)
Surface areac. 400 square kilometres (150 square miles)
SettlementsPatras (south side)

The Gulf of Patras (

Rio-Antirrio bridge, that is the entrance of the Gulf of Corinth. On the west, it is bounded by a line from Oxeia island to Cape Araxos. To the north it is bounded by the shore of Aetolia-Acarnania in continental Greece, and to the south by Achaea in the Peloponnese
peninsula. It is 40–50 km (25–31 mi) long, 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) wide, and has an area of 350–400 km2.

The port city of

molluscs, including sea snails and clams
.

History

A number of major naval battles took place in the Gulf of Patras: the

Lepanto
itself lies further east, in the Gulf of Corinth.

Cities and towns

The following major cities and towns are situated along the Gulf of Patras (from west to east):

Rivers and streams

The following rivers flow into the Gulf of Patras (from west to east):

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