Pagasetic Gulf

The Pagasetic Gulf (Greek: Παγασητικός κόλπος, Pagasitikós kólpos; 39°15′N 23°00′E / 39.250°N 23.000°E / 39.250; 23.000Coordinates: 39°15′N 23°00′E / 39.250°N 23.000°E / 39.250; 23.000) is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the Magnesia regional unit (east central Greece) that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea. The passage into the Euboic Sea is narrow and is about 4 km.

Its main port is Volos.

Places within the gulf

In clockwise order:

• Amaliapolis, W, port
• Alos, W, no port
• Almyros, W, no port
• Nea Anchialos, NW, beach, 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, port at Agia Kyriaki, beaches

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

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