Gulf of Patras
Gulf of Patras | |
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Πατραϊκός Κόλπος (Greek) | |
Coordinates | 38°15′N 21°30′E / 38.250°N 21.500°E |
Ocean/sea sources | Ionian Sea |
Basin countries | Greece |
Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
Max. width | 20 km (12 mi) |
Surface area | c. 400 square kilometres (150 square miles) |
Settlements | Patras (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):
- North side, Aetolia-Acarnania: Aitoliko, Missolonghi, Antirrio
- South side, Achaea: Kato Achaia, Vrachnaiika, Roitika, Paralia, Patras, Rio
Rivers and streams
The following rivers flow into the Gulf of Patras (from west to east):
Gallery
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Patraic Gulf as viewed from Tsoukaleika. Varasova, Klokova, Rigani and the Rio-Antirrio Bridge are all visible.
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Gulf of Patras as viewed from Patras.
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A view of the gulf from the village of Alissos.
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A view of the gulf, including the city of Patras, from the air.
External links
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