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In Medieval Times , the gulf was known as the Gulf of Lepanto. Here the third Battle Of Lepanto was fought in 1571, destroying the Ottoman fleet. In 1772 another Turkish fleet was destroyed by the Russians at the entrance to the gulf. The town of Lepanto is now named Naupactus .
The shipping routes between Athens and to the ports of the rest of the world including the Mediterranean ports pass along this gulf. Ferry routes link Aigio and Agios Nikolaos in the western part of the gulf. GEOLOGY OF THE GULF The Gulf is being created by the expansion of a tectonic Rift , and still expands by about 30 mm per year. The surrounding Fault s have important Seismic activity. GULFS AND BAYS
CITIES AND TOWNS The cities and towns that lie next to the gulf are:
TRIBUTARIES Northern ebbing
southern ebbing
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