Ambracian Gulf

The Ambracian Golf (Greek Αμβρακικός κόλπος, Amvrakikos Kólpos ) (Gulf of Ambracia ) is a gulf of the Ionian Sea in northwestern Greece, between the regions of Epirus and Western Greece.

Takes its name from the ancient city golf Ambracia, in their place, about 13 km upstream located at Arachthos, today is the city of Arta. Another name is therefore the Gulf of Arta.

Geography

The Gulf is almost entirely enclosed by land and opened only by a narrow channel to the west of the lake. North of the canal is a peninsula with the city of Preveza. The Gulf extends eastward about 38 km inland, the largest expansion in north-south direction is about 25 km. It includes a water area of about 500 km ².

From the north, two rivers, Louros and Arachthos, in the relatively shallow Gulf. In the mouth there are larger areas of marshes, which form an estuary, and lagoons. Near the coast, dams are built there today. Approximately in the middle of the Gulf is Koronisia the only inhabited island.

History

The Ambracian Golf has been the scene of various battles, including the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, the Battle of Olpai during the Peloponnesian War, and the Battle of Preveza in 1538 between an Ottoman fleet and a Christian. 6 km north of Preveza was the ancient Roman city of Nicopolis.

Infrastructure

Since 2002, an underwater connection of the regions north and south of the Gulf Ambracian by the Preveza - share- tunnel. This connects directly to the towns of Preveza and Neuaktion. A crossing was previously only possible by a ferry, which persists.