Gulf of Saint Euphemia

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Gulf of Saint Euphemia
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Gulf of Saint Euphemia
Location Calabria
Coordinates 38°50′24″N16°03′00″E / 38.84000°N 16.05000°E / 38.84000; 16.05000 Coordinates: 38°50′24″N16°03′00″E / 38.84000°N 16.05000°E / 38.84000; 16.05000
Native nameGolfo di Santa Eufemia (Italian)
Etymology Euphemia
Part of Tyrrhenian Sea
Average depth200 metres (660 ft)

The Gulf of Saint Euphemia (Italian : Golfo di Santa Eufemia or Golfo di Sant'Eufemia, Latin : Lametikos Kolpos or Vibonensis Sinus [1] ) is a gulf on the west coast of Calabria, southern Italy. [2] It is part of the Tyrrhenian Sea and borders the province of Cosenza, the province of Catanzaro, and the province of Vibo Valentia.

Geography

The gulf extends from Campora San Giovanni in the north to Capo Vaticano in the south. The rivers Savuto, Amato, and Angitola flow into the gulf. Some of the important towns and cities near the gulf include Lamezia Terme, Vibo Valentia, and Tropea. The land bordering the gulf is mountainous in the north and south with a plain in the middle. A relatively narrow isthmus lies between the Gulf of Saint Euphemia and the Gulf of Squillace.

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