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
Coordinates39°15′N 23°00′E
TypeGulf
Part ofAegean Sea (Mediterranean)
Primary inflowsAmphrysus
Basin countriesGreece
Surface area175 km2 (68 sq mi)
Max. depth102 m (335 ft)

Its main port is Volos.

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