Argo-Saronic Islands in the context of "Argolic Gulf"

⭐ In the context of the Argolic Gulf, the broader geographical area encompassing both gulfs and their islands is known as…

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⭐ Core Definition: Argo-Saronic Islands

The Saronic Islands or Argo-Saronic Islands is an archipelago in Greece, named after the Saronic Gulf in which they are located, just off the Greek mainland. The main inhabited islands of this group are Salamis, Aegina, Agistri, and Poros. The islands of Hydra and Dokos, which lie off the northeast tip of the Peloponnese (technically between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf), are sometimes included as part of the Saronic Islands.

Many mainland Greeks have vacation homes in the Saronic Islands, which are regularly served by ferries from the Athen's port of Piraeus and the Peloponnese. Salamis, the largest island of the group, is where the ancient Greek navy defeated the Persians in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.

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👉 Argo-Saronic Islands in the context of Argolic Gulf

The Argolic Gulf (Greek: Αργολικός κόλπος, romanized: Argolikós kólpos), also known as the Gulf of Argolis, is a gulf of the Aegean Sea off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is about 50 km long and 30 km wide. Its main port is Nafplio, at its northwestern end. At the entrance to the gulf is the island Spetses. This gulf and its islands are sometimes combined with the Saronic Gulf and Saronic Islands, with the result called the Argo-Saronic Gulf and the Argo-Saronic Islands. It is surrounded by two regional units: Arcadia to the southwest and Argolis to the north and east. The river Inachos drains into the Argolic Gulf near Nea Kios. The main islands in the gulf are Psili, Plateia and Bourtzi, a small island with a Venetian fortress that protects the port of Nafplio. The surrounding mountains protect it from the strong summer Meltemi wind.

The main towns that lie around the gulf are, from southwest to east:

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Argo-Saronic Islands in the context of Argo-Saronic Gulf

Argo-Saronic Gulf (Greek: Αργοσαρωνικός Κόλπος) is a term used to combine the adjacent Saronic Gulf and Argolic Gulf of Greece. It contains the Argo-Saronic Islands, the Diapori chain and is located in the Attica region of Greece.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Argolic Gulf ← Argo-Saronic Gulf
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Archipelago → Greece → Saronic Gulf → Greek mainland → Salamis Island → Aegina → Agistri → Poros → Hydra, Saronic Islands → Dokos → Peloponnese → Argolic Gulf → Piraeus → Battle of Salamis →