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.

Map showing Magnesia within Greece

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

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

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[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.