Gulf of Gela

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The Gulf of Gela is a broad inlet of the Mediterranean Sea along the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, known for its historical coastal settlements and strategic maritime location.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Bay of Syracuse 1

Statements (39)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal water body
gulf
borders Comune of Gela NERFINISHED
Province of Caltanissetta NERFINISHED
Province of Ragusa NERFINISHED
country Italy
hasClimate Mediterranean climate
hasCoastOn Sicily NERFINISHED
hasEconomicActivity coastal agriculture supported by maritime climate
port activities at Gela
hasEnvironmentalIssue coastal erosion
industrial pollution risk near Gela
hasFeature broad inlet coastline
low-lying coastal plains
nearby dunes and wetlands
sandy beaches
hasHistoricalSite ancient city of Gela NERFINISHED
archaeological area of Gela NERFINISHED
hasMaritimeRole local fishing grounds for Sicilian fleets
regional shipping route between Sicily and North Africa
influences local climate of Gela area
isPartOf southern Mediterranean basin
knownFor ancient Greek colonization
historical coastal settlements
strategic maritime location
locatedIn Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Sicily
southern coast of Sicily
locatedOn southern shore of Sicily
near Licata NERFINISHED
Vittoria NERFINISHED
city of Gela NERFINISHED
partOf Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED
Sicilian Channel NERFINISHED
usedFor commercial shipping
fishing
maritime navigation
tourism

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spring of Arethusa opensInto Gulf of Gela
this entity surface form: Bay of Syracuse