Εύριπος

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Εύριπος is the Greek name for the narrow Euripus Strait that separates the island of Euboea from mainland Greece, known for its strong and rapidly changing tidal currents.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
strait
adjacentTo Boeotia NERFINISHED
Island of Euboea NERFINISHED
Phthiotis NERFINISHED
bodyOfWater Euripus Strait NERFINISHED
connects North Euboean Gulf NERFINISHED
South Euboean Gulf NERFINISHED
country Greece
crossedBy Chalcis Bridge NERFINISHED
hasCurrentReversalsPerDay multiple
hasFlowDirection alternating
hasLocalSignificance important shipping passage
strategic maritime route
hasMaximumWidth approximately 160 meters
hasMinimumWidth approximately 40 meters
hasNavigationConditions difficult
hasReputation one of the most curious tidal straits in the world
hasTidalPhenomenon irregular tidal flow
hasTypeOfCurrent tidal
historicalName Euripus NERFINISHED
knownFor rapidly changing currents
strong tidal currents
languageOfName Greek
locatedIn Central Greece NERFINISHED
mentionedIn ancient Greek literature
nearCity Chalcis NERFINISHED
partOf Euboean Gulf system NERFINISHED
separates Euboea NERFINISHED
mainland Greece NERFINISHED
watercourse Aegean Sea NERFINISHED

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Euripus Strait greekName Εύριπος