Pagasetic Gulf

The Pagasetic Gulf (Greek: Παγασητικός Κόλπος, romanized: Pagasitikós Kólpos) 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.

Pagasetic Gulf
Παγασητικός Κόλπος (Greek)
The eastern side of the Pagasetic Gulf.
Pagasetic Gulf
Coordinates	39°15′N 23°00′E
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)

Its main port is Volos.

Mythology and history

The gulf is named after its historic major port, Pagasae, from which mythology says that Jason built his ship the Argo and from which he sailed on his adventurous voyage.^[1]

The gulf's name in Latin was Pagasaeus Sinus.^[2]

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.

References

1.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pagasae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
2.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pagasaeus Sinus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.