Pagasetic Gulf

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The Pagasetic Gulf (Greek: Παγασητικός κόλπος, Pagasitikós kólpos; 39°13′N 23°00′ECoordinates: 39°13′N 23°00′E) is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the prefecture of Magnesia (east central Greece) that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea. The passage in to the Euboic Sea is narrow and is about 4 km.

Its main port is Volos.

[edit] Places within the gulf

In clockwise order:

• Amaliapolis, W, port
• Alos, W, no port
• Almyros, W, no port
• N.Anghialos, NW, port
• Pagasae, NW, no port
• Demetrias, NW, no port
• Iolkos, NW, no port
• Volos, N, main port
• Agria, NE, beach, port
• Neochori, E, no port,
• Argalasti, E, no port, beaches (Lefokastro, Kalamos, Horto)
• Milina, SE, no port, beaches
• Trikeri, S, no port, beaches

The gulf took its name from the ancient city of Pagasae.