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The coasts of Patras By Maria Tsotra Computer teacher of the 13 th General Lyceum of Patras

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The coasts of Patras

By Maria Tsotra

Computer teacher of the

13th General Lyceum of Patras

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The Gulf of Patras

• The Gulf of Patras is a branch of the Ionian Sea. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion. On the west, it is bounded by the Cape Araxos.

• Depth 135 meters• The Port of Patras lies to

the southeast and is the only major port on the gulf.

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The map

The strait of Rion and the bridge on the east

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The beautiful landscape of Patras Gulf

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The gulf in the sunset

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The main land across Patras

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The sea water

• Two major rivers from the land across Patras and two others, smaller, are the most important sources of freshwater to the the Gulf.

• The ecological value of Patras Gulf is high due to the presence of two lagoons, which are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention

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The Fishing

• The overfishing and the change of the bottom of the sea (human constructions, estuaries) have reduced the biodiversity of the sea life.

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The Pollution

• the Gulf faces significant pollution problems because of the urban and industrial wastewater received from coastal villages, due to

• malfunction or non-functioning sewage treatment systems,

• phosphate and other fertilizers from the agricultural activities

• and because of the shipping.

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The sea life

• There are all the kind of fish that live in the Greek seas, also seaweed, urchins corals,clams,shrimps,octopuses, kalamari,medusas, turtles, dolphins, seals.

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Sea shells

A variety of shells and crabs live in our coasts

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The beaches on the east coast

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The west coast of Patras

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Water sports

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East coast of Patras-Rion

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The ferry transportation

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East coast

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Sea shores

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Small village on the east coast

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Fishing boats

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Human intervention on the sea shore

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The bridge of Rion view from the castle

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Thank you all for your attention!!!