Gulf of Kyparissia

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The Gulf of Kyparissia is a large bay of the Ionian Sea along the western coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, known for its long sandy beaches and important sea turtle nesting sites.

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Gulf of Kyparissia canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
geographical feature
gulf
belongsTo Greek territorial waters
climate Mediterranean climate
coastalMorphology open bay with long linear beaches
coastType sandy coast
conservationImportance key nesting habitat for Caretta caretta in Greece
continent Europe
country Greece
ecoregion Mediterranean Sea ecoregion
environmentalStatus important sea turtle nesting area in the Mediterranean
hasCoastlineOn Ionian Sea
hasFeature dune ecosystems
extensive sandy shoreline
shallow coastal waters
hasProtectedAreas sea turtle nesting beaches with conservation measures
hasRecreation beach activities
sunbathing
swimming
hasSettlementOnCoast Giannitsochori
Kalo Nero
Kyparissia
Zacharo
knownFor Caretta caretta nesting beaches
loggerhead sea turtle nesting
long sandy beaches
sea turtle nesting sites
languageRegion Greek-speaking area
locatedIn Peloponnese
Southern Greece
western coast of the Peloponnese
locatedInBody Ionian Sea
surface form: eastern Ionian Sea
marineLife Mediterranean marine species
loggerhead sea turtle
nearbyMajorCity Kalamata
surface form: Kalamata (via Peloponnese region)

Pyrgos (Elis)
partOf Ionian Sea
region Elis
Messenia
stretchesFrom near Cape Katakolo
stretchesTo near Kyparissia
tourismType beach tourism
nature-based tourism

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Alfeios River mouthNear Gulf of Kyparissia
Neda River mouthLocatedIn Gulf of Kyparissia