The Pagasetic Gulf () is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the Magnesia regional unit (east central

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) that is formed by the Mount Pelion

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. It is connected with the Euboic Sea. The passage into the Euboic Sea is narrow and is about 4 km. Its main port is

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Mythology and history

The gulf is named after its historic major port, Pagasae, from which mythology says that

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built his ship the ''

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'' and from which he sailed on his adventurous voyage. The gulf's name in Latin was ''Pagasaeus Sinus''.

Places within the gulf

In clockwise order: * Amaliapolis, W, port *

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, W, no port * Almyros, W, no port * Nea Anchialos, NW, beach, port, * Pagasae, NW, no port * Demetrias, NW, no port *

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, NW, no port *

, 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

Gulfs of the Aegean Sea Gulfs of Greece Landforms of Magnesia (regional unit) {{Thessaly-geo-stub