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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Εύριπος canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
strait
adjacentTo Boeotia
Island of Euboea
linked to: Euboea

Phthiotis
linked to: Fthiotis
bodyOfWater Euripus Strait
connects North Euboean Gulf
South Euboean Gulf
country Greece
crossedBy Chalcis Bridge
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
linked to: Oropos
knownFor rapidly changing currents
strong tidal currents
languageOfName Greek
locatedIn Central Greece
linked to: central Greece
mentionedIn ancient Greek literature
nearCity Chalcis
partOf Euboean Gulf system
linked to: Euboean Gulf
separates Euboea
mainland Greece
linked to: Greek mainland
watercourse Aegean Sea

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Euripus Strait greekName Εύριπος