Gulf of İzmir
The Gulf of İzmir (Turkish: İzmir Körfezi), formerly known as the Gulf of Smyrna, is a gulf on the Aegean Sea, with its inlet between the Karaburun Peninsula and the mainland area of Foça. It is 64 kilometres (40 mi) in length by 32 kilometres (20 mi) in breadth, with an excellent anchorage. The city of İzmir, an important port city of Turkey, surrounds the end of the gulf.
| Gulf of İzmir | |
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| İzmir Körfezi (Turkish) | |
The Gulf of İzmir as seen from the International Space Station | |
Gulf of İzmir | |
| Location | İzmir Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°29′N 26°49′E |
| Type | Gulf |
| Etymology | İzmir |
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| Ocean/sea sources | Aegean Sea |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Max. width | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Surface area | 960.4 km2 (370.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 464 km (288 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
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| Sections/sub-basins | Gülbahçe Bay |
| Settlements | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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