Salamis Bay
Encyclopedia
Salamis Bay is a bay
in Greece
that connects with the Saronic Gulf
to the west. The total length is approximately 10 km long from north east to west and about 4 km wide from north to south.
It begins from the northwesternmost tip down to Cape Petritis. Villages by the gulf include Aianteio (or Eantio).
The mountains encircle the bay except for the open waters to the west. The road linking with places in the south of the island lie to the east and another further north.
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
that connects with the Saronic Gulf
Saronic Gulf
The Saronic Gulf or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Aegean Sea and defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth. It is the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal, which cuts across the isthmus.-Geography:The gulf includes the islands of; Aegina, Salamis, and Poros along with...
to the west. The total length is approximately 10 km long from north east to west and about 4 km wide from north to south.
It begins from the northwesternmost tip down to Cape Petritis. Villages by the gulf include Aianteio (or Eantio).
The mountains encircle the bay except for the open waters to the west. The road linking with places in the south of the island lie to the east and another further north.
External links
- Salaminas Bay on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)